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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,306.32, 63,902.72 and 26,163.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,306.32, 63,902.72 and 26,163.24 is: 36,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,306.32 : 63,902.72 = 26,163.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,306.32/63,902.72 = 26,163.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,306.32x = 63,902.72 × 26,163.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,306.32x = 1,671,902,200.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,902,200.01/46,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,105.27

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