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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.75, 63,719.79 and 26,301.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.75, 63,719.79 and 26,301.75 is: 36,296.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.75 : 63,719.79 = 26,301.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.75/63,719.79 = 26,301.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.75x = 63,719.79 × 26,301.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.75x = 1,675,941,986.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,941,986.63/46,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.42

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