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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,171.10, 63,721.73 and 26,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,171.10, 63,721.73 and 26,031.86 is: 35,927.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,171.10 : 63,721.73 = 26,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,171.10/63,721.73 = 26,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,171.10x = 63,721.73 × 26,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,171.10x = 1,658,795,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,795,154.32/46,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.13

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