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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,295.72, 63,887.82 and 26,151.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,295.72, 63,887.82 and 26,151.63 is: 36,089.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,295.72 : 63,887.82 = 26,151.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,295.72/63,887.82 = 26,151.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,295.72x = 63,887.82 × 26,151.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,295.72x = 1,670,770,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,770,630.15/46,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.10

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