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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.56, 63,895.12 and 26,162.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.56, 63,895.12 and 26,162.18 is: 36,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.56 : 63,895.12 = 26,162.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.56/63,895.12 = 26,162.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.56x = 63,895.12 × 26,162.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.56x = 1,671,635,630.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,635,630.56/46,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.67

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