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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.64, 63,740.81 and 26,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.64, 63,740.81 and 26,046.15 is: 35,943.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.64 : 63,740.81 = 26,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.64/63,740.81 = 26,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.64x = 63,740.81 × 26,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.64x = 1,660,202,568.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,202,568.15/46,189.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.18

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