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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.88, 63,739.86 and 26,048.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.88, 63,739.86 and 26,048.32 is: 35,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.88 : 63,739.86 = 26,048.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.88/63,739.86 = 26,048.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.88x = 63,739.86 × 26,048.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.88x = 1,660,316,270.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,316,270.04/46,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,943.90

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