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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.42, 63,896.93 and 26,162.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.42, 63,896.93 and 26,162.15 is: 36,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.42 : 63,896.93 = 26,162.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.42/63,896.93 = 26,162.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.42x = 63,896.93 × 26,162.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.42x = 1,671,680,616.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,680,616.90/46,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.97

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