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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.06, 63,913.13 and 26,169.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.06, 63,913.13 and 26,169.79 is: 36,115.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.06 : 63,913.13 = 26,169.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.06/63,913.13 = 26,169.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.06x = 63,913.13 × 26,169.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.06x = 1,672,593,190.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,593,190.34/46,312.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,115.72

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