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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,303.97, 63,896.32 and 26,161.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,303.97, 63,896.32 and 26,161.70 is: 36,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,303.97 : 63,896.32 = 26,161.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,303.97/63,896.32 = 26,161.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,303.97x = 63,896.32 × 26,161.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,303.97x = 1,671,636,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,636,354.94/46,303.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.36

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