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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.72, 63,712.22 and 26,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.72, 63,712.22 and 26,030.45 is: 35,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.72 : 63,712.22 = 26,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.72/63,712.22 = 26,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.72x = 63,712.22 × 26,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.72x = 1,658,457,626.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,457,626.95/46,172.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.56

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