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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.30, 63,910.71 and 26,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.30, 63,910.71 and 26,168.03 is: 36,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.30 : 63,910.71 = 26,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.30/63,910.71 = 26,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.30x = 63,910.71 × 26,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.30x = 1,672,417,536.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,417,536.38/46,310.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.29

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