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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.12, 63,911.27 and 26,169.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.12, 63,911.27 and 26,169.58 is: 36,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.12 : 63,911.27 = 26,169.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.12/63,911.27 = 26,169.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.12x = 63,911.27 × 26,169.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.12x = 1,672,530,900.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,530,900.68/46,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.54

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