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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,316.46, 63,912.40 and 26,174.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,316.46, 63,912.40 and 26,174.88 is: 36,118.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,316.46 : 63,912.40 = 26,174.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,316.46/63,912.40 = 26,174.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,316.46x = 63,912.40 × 26,174.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,316.46x = 1,672,899,400.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,899,400.51/46,316.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,118.90

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