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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.25, 63,724.62 and 26,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.25, 63,724.62 and 26,305.25 is: 36,301.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.25 : 63,724.62 = 26,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.25/63,724.62 = 26,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.25x = 63,724.62 × 26,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.25x = 1,676,292,060.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,292,060.26/46,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.25

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