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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.22, 63,728.81 and 26,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.22, 63,728.81 and 26,037.93 is: 35,931.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.22 : 63,728.81 = 26,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.22/63,728.81 = 26,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.22x = 63,728.81 × 26,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.22x = 1,659,366,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,366,293.76/46,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,931.63

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