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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.34, 63,850.49 and 26,131.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.34, 63,850.49 and 26,131.31 is: 36,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.34 : 63,850.49 = 26,131.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.34/63,850.49 = 26,131.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.34x = 63,850.49 × 26,131.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.34x = 1,668,496,976.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,496,976.81/46,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.75

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