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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.48, 63,748.71 and 26,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.48, 63,748.71 and 26,059.32 is: 35,959.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.48 : 63,748.71 = 26,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.48/63,748.71 = 26,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.48x = 63,748.71 × 26,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.48x = 1,661,248,033.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,248,033.48/46,197.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,959.71

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