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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.45, 63,895.03 and 26,162.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.45, 63,895.03 and 26,162.06 is: 36,101.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.45 : 63,895.03 = 26,162.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.45/63,895.03 = 26,162.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.45x = 63,895.03 × 26,162.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.45x = 1,671,625,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,625,223.68/46,303.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.53

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