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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,115.16, 63,639.18 and 26,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,115.16, 63,639.18 and 26,243.16 is: 36,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,115.16 : 63,639.18 = 26,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,115.16/63,639.18 = 26,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,115.16x = 63,639.18 × 26,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,115.16x = 1,670,093,183.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,093,183.01/46,115.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.71

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