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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,184.65, 63,740.86 and 26,047.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,184.65, 63,740.86 and 26,047.85 is: 35,949.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,184.65 : 63,740.86 = 26,047.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,184.65/63,740.86 = 26,047.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,184.65x = 63,740.86 × 26,047.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,184.65x = 1,660,311,976.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,311,976.33/46,184.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,949.43

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