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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,117.16, 63,641.94 and 26,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,117.16, 63,641.94 and 26,245.16 is: 36,218.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,117.16 : 63,641.94 = 26,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,117.16/63,641.94 = 26,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,117.16x = 63,641.94 × 26,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,117.16x = 1,670,292,898.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,292,898.01/46,117.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,218.47

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