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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.25, 63,705.29 and 26,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.25, 63,705.29 and 26,291.25 is: 36,281.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.25 : 63,705.29 = 26,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.25/63,705.29 = 26,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.25x = 63,705.29 × 26,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.25x = 1,674,891,574.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,891,574.26/46,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.93

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