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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.31, 63,875.31 and 26,143.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.31, 63,875.31 and 26,143.43 is: 36,078.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.31 : 63,875.31 = 26,143.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.31/63,875.31 = 26,143.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.31x = 63,875.31 × 26,143.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.31x = 1,669,919,695.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,919,695.71/46,286.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,078.05

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