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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.62, 63,896.58 and 26,163.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.62, 63,896.58 and 26,163.25 is: 36,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.62 : 63,896.58 = 26,163.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.62/63,896.58 = 26,163.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.62x = 63,896.58 × 26,163.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.62x = 1,671,742,196.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,742,196.69/46,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.14

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