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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.85, 63,911.73 and 26,174.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.85, 63,911.73 and 26,174.56 is: 36,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.85 : 63,911.73 = 26,174.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.85/63,911.73 = 26,174.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.85x = 63,911.73 × 26,174.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.85x = 1,672,861,411.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,861,411.59/46,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,116.99

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