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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.46, 63,849.77 and 26,123.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.46, 63,849.77 and 26,123.51 is: 36,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.46 : 63,849.77 = 26,123.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.46/63,849.77 = 26,123.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.46x = 63,849.77 × 26,123.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.46x = 1,667,980,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,980,232.06/46,266.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.61

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