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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.12, 63,893.14 and 26,160.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.12, 63,893.14 and 26,160.75 is: 36,099.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.12 : 63,893.14 = 26,160.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.12/63,893.14 = 26,160.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.12x = 63,893.14 × 26,160.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.12x = 1,671,492,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,492,396.85/46,302.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,099.69

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