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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.31, 63,878.07 and 26,145.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.31, 63,878.07 and 26,145.43 is: 36,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.31 : 63,878.07 = 26,145.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.31/63,878.07 = 26,145.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.31x = 63,878.07 × 26,145.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.31x = 1,670,119,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,119,607.72/46,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,080.81

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