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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.18, 63,867.08 and 26,142.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.18, 63,867.08 and 26,142.01 is: 36,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.18 : 63,867.08 = 26,142.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.18/63,867.08 = 26,142.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.18x = 63,867.08 × 26,142.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.18x = 1,669,613,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,613,749.72/46,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,073.88

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