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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.51, 63,743.40 and 26,048.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.51, 63,743.40 and 26,048.03 is: 35,945.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.51 : 63,743.40 = 26,048.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.51/63,743.40 = 26,048.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.51x = 63,743.40 × 26,048.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.51x = 1,660,389,676.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,389,676.79/46,191.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,945.78

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