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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,161.34, 63,700.84 and 26,022.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,161.34, 63,700.84 and 26,022.31 is: 35,909.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,161.34 : 63,700.84 = 26,022.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,161.34/63,700.84 = 26,022.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,161.34x = 63,700.84 × 26,022.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,161.34x = 1,657,643,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,643,005.74/46,161.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,909.77

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