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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,157.53, 63,700.89 and 26,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,157.53, 63,700.89 and 26,016.31 is: 35,904.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,157.53 : 63,700.89 = 26,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,157.53/63,700.89 = 26,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,157.53x = 63,700.89 × 26,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,157.53x = 1,657,262,101.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,262,101.52/46,157.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,904.48

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