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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,172.84, 63,718.50 and 26,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,172.84, 63,718.50 and 26,029.72 is: 35,921.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,172.84 : 63,718.50 = 26,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,172.84/63,718.50 = 26,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,172.84x = 63,718.50 × 26,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,172.84x = 1,658,574,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,574,652.14/46,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,921.01

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