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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.88, 63,947.24 and 26,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.88, 63,947.24 and 26,193.56 is: 36,147.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.88 : 63,947.24 = 26,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.88/63,947.24 = 26,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.88x = 63,947.24 × 26,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.88x = 1,675,005,867.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,005,867.77/46,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,147.66

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