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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.46, 63,954.73 and 26,200.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.46, 63,954.73 and 26,200.19 is: 36,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.46 : 63,954.73 = 26,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.46/63,954.73 = 26,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.46x = 63,954.73 × 26,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.46x = 1,675,626,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,626,171.79/46,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.47

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