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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,189.88, 63,737.10 and 26,046.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,189.88, 63,737.10 and 26,046.32 is: 35,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,189.88 : 63,737.10 = 26,046.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,189.88/63,737.10 = 26,046.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,189.88x = 63,737.10 × 26,046.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,189.88x = 1,660,116,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,116,902.47/46,189.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,941.14

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