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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,302.50, 63,898.74 and 26,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,302.50, 63,898.74 and 26,160.23 is: 36,101.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,302.50 : 63,898.74 = 26,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,302.50/63,898.74 = 26,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,302.50x = 63,898.74 × 26,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,302.50x = 1,671,605,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,605,415.62/46,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.84

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