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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,160.34, 63,699.46 and 26,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,160.34, 63,699.46 and 26,021.31 is: 35,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,160.34 : 63,699.46 = 26,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,160.34/63,699.46 = 26,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,160.34x = 63,699.46 × 26,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,160.34x = 1,657,543,395.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,543,395.49/46,160.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,908.39

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