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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.34, 63,871.05 and 26,144.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.34, 63,871.05 and 26,144.52 is: 36,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.34 : 63,871.05 = 26,144.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.34/63,871.05 = 26,144.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.34x = 63,871.05 × 26,144.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.34x = 1,669,877,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,877,944.15/46,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.46

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