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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,190.28, 63,742.86 and 26,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,190.28, 63,742.86 and 26,047.56 is: 35,945.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,190.28 : 63,742.86 = 26,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,190.28/63,742.86 = 26,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,190.28x = 63,742.86 × 26,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,190.28x = 1,660,345,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,345,970.42/46,190.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.79

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