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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,317.98, 63,911.90 and 26,174.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,317.98, 63,911.90 and 26,174.69 is: 36,117.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,317.98 : 63,911.90 = 26,174.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,317.98/63,911.90 = 26,174.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,317.98x = 63,911.90 × 26,174.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,317.98x = 1,672,874,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,672,874,395.03/46,317.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.17

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