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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.19, 63,964.25 and 26,212.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.19, 63,964.25 and 26,212.03 is: 36,172.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.19 : 63,964.25 = 26,212.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.19/63,964.25 = 26,212.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.19x = 63,964.25 × 26,212.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.19x = 1,676,632,745.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,632,745.55/46,351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.38

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