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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.03, 63,915.12 and 26,175.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.03, 63,915.12 and 26,175.86 is: 36,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.03 : 63,915.12 = 26,175.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.03/63,915.12 = 26,175.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.03x = 63,915.12 × 26,175.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.03x = 1,673,032,913.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,032,913.43/46,319.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,119.78

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