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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,289.84, 63,885.17 and 26,148.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,289.84, 63,885.17 and 26,148.02 is: 36,087.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,289.84 : 63,885.17 = 26,148.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,289.84/63,885.17 = 26,148.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,289.84x = 63,885.17 × 26,148.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,289.84x = 1,670,470,383.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,470,383.44/46,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.19

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