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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.42, 63,911.69 and 26,169.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.42, 63,911.69 and 26,169.87 is: 36,113.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.42 : 63,911.69 = 26,169.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.42/63,911.69 = 26,169.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.42x = 63,911.69 × 26,169.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.42x = 1,672,560,408.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,560,408.04/46,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,113.95

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