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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.63, 63,946.91 and 26,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.63, 63,946.91 and 26,193.30 is: 36,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.63 : 63,946.91 = 26,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.63/63,946.91 = 26,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.63x = 63,946.91 × 26,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.63x = 1,674,980,597.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,980,597.70/46,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.31

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