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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.75, 63,721.17 and 26,302.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.75, 63,721.17 and 26,302.75 is: 36,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.75 : 63,721.17 = 26,302.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.75/63,721.17 = 26,302.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.75x = 63,721.17 × 26,302.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.75x = 1,676,042,004.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,042,004.22/46,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.80

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