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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,243.14, 63,815.75 and 26,100.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,243.14, 63,815.75 and 26,100.87 is: 36,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,243.14 : 63,815.75 = 26,100.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,243.14/63,815.75 = 26,100.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,243.14x = 63,815.75 × 26,100.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,243.14x = 1,665,646,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,646,594.70/46,243.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.32

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