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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,254.21, 63,831.98 and 26,112.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,254.21, 63,831.98 and 26,112.95 is: 36,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,254.21 : 63,831.98 = 26,112.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,254.21/63,831.98 = 26,112.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,254.21x = 63,831.98 × 26,112.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,254.21x = 1,666,841,331.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,841,331.16/46,254.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.53

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