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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,315.06, 63,917.27 and 26,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,315.06, 63,917.27 and 26,172.79 is: 36,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,315.06 : 63,917.27 = 26,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,315.06/63,917.27 = 26,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,315.06x = 63,917.27 × 26,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,315.06x = 1,672,893,285.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,893,285.08/46,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.86

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