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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.12, 63,898.08 and 26,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.12, 63,898.08 and 26,167.52 is: 36,103.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.12 : 63,898.08 = 26,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.12/63,898.08 = 26,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.12x = 63,898.08 × 26,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.12x = 1,672,054,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,054,286.36/46,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,103.25

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