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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,192.51, 63,744.78 and 26,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,192.51, 63,744.78 and 26,049.03 is: 35,947.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,192.51 : 63,744.78 = 26,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,192.51/63,744.78 = 26,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,192.51x = 63,744.78 × 26,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,192.51x = 1,660,489,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,489,686.56/46,192.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,947.16

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