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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.46, 63,933.57 and 26,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.46, 63,933.57 and 26,187.30 is: 36,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.46 : 63,933.57 = 26,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.46/63,933.57 = 26,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.46x = 63,933.57 × 26,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.46x = 1,674,247,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,674,247,577.66/46,331.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,136.30

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