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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.30, 63,736.20 and 26,044.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.30, 63,736.20 and 26,044.47 is: 35,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.30 : 63,736.20 = 26,044.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.30/63,736.20 = 26,044.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.30x = 63,736.20 × 26,044.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.30x = 1,659,975,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,975,548.81/46,181.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,944.76

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