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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,194.12, 63,732.42 and 26,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,194.12, 63,732.42 and 26,047.80 is: 35,937.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,194.12 : 63,732.42 = 26,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,194.12/63,732.42 = 26,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,194.12x = 63,732.42 × 26,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,194.12x = 1,660,089,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,660,089,329.68/46,194.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,937.24

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