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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,174.88, 63,716.46 and 26,031.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,174.88, 63,716.46 and 26,031.26 is: 35,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,174.88 : 63,716.46 = 26,031.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,174.88/63,716.46 = 26,031.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,174.88x = 63,716.46 × 26,031.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,174.88x = 1,658,619,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,619,736.54/46,174.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.39

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