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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,297.90, 63,890.79 and 26,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,297.90, 63,890.79 and 26,161.30 is: 36,102.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,297.90 : 63,890.79 = 26,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,297.90/63,890.79 = 26,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,297.90x = 63,890.79 × 26,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,297.90x = 1,671,466,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,466,124.43/46,297.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,102.42

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