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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,290.57, 63,881.18 and 26,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,290.57, 63,881.18 and 26,147.68 is: 36,083.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,290.57 : 63,881.18 = 26,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,290.57/63,881.18 = 26,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,290.57x = 63,881.18 × 26,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,290.57x = 1,670,344,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,344,652.66/46,290.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,083.91

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