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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,307.20, 63,914.40 and 26,175.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,307.20, 63,914.40 and 26,175.73 is: 36,128.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,307.20 : 63,914.40 = 26,175.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,307.20/63,914.40 = 26,175.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,307.20x = 63,914.40 × 26,175.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,307.20x = 1,673,006,077.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,006,077.51/46,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,128.42

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