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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.05, 63,911.17 and 26,169.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.05, 63,911.17 and 26,169.49 is: 36,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.05 : 63,911.17 = 26,169.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.05/63,911.17 = 26,169.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.05x = 63,911.17 × 26,169.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.05x = 1,672,522,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,522,853.08/46,313.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.43

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