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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.62, 63,895.20 and 26,162.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.62, 63,895.20 and 26,162.25 is: 36,101.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.62 : 63,895.20 = 26,162.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.62/63,895.20 = 26,162.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.62x = 63,895.20 × 26,162.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.62x = 1,671,642,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,642,196.20/46,303.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.76

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