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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.68, 63,874.67 and 26,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.68, 63,874.67 and 26,147.51 is: 36,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.68 : 63,874.67 = 26,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.68/63,874.67 = 26,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.68x = 63,874.67 × 26,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.68x = 1,670,163,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,163,572.57/46,288.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.47

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