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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,312.32, 63,911 and 26,169.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,312.32, 63,911 and 26,169.24 is: 36,113.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,312.32 : 63,911 = 26,169.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,312.32/63,911 = 26,169.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,312.32x = 63,911 × 26,169.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,312.32x = 1,672,502,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,502,297.64/46,312.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.55

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