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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.29, 63,852.12 and 26,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.29, 63,852.12 and 26,131.16 is: 36,058.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.29 : 63,852.12 = 26,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.29/63,852.12 = 26,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.29x = 63,852.12 × 26,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.29x = 1,668,529,838.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,529,838.02/46,272.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,058.94

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