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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,244.82, 63,821.25 and 26,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,244.82, 63,821.25 and 26,103.50 is: 36,024.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,244.82 : 63,821.25 = 26,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,244.82/63,821.25 = 26,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,244.82x = 63,821.25 × 26,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,244.82x = 1,665,957,680.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,957,680.27/46,244.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,024.74

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