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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.25, 63,723.24 and 26,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.25, 63,723.24 and 26,304.25 is: 36,299.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.25 : 63,723.24 = 26,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.25/63,723.24 = 26,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.25x = 63,723.24 × 26,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.25x = 1,676,192,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,192,035.77/46,176.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.87

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