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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.31, 63,964.43 and 26,212.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.31, 63,964.43 and 26,212.15 is: 36,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.31 : 63,964.43 = 26,212.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.31/63,964.43 = 26,212.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.31x = 63,964.43 × 26,212.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.31x = 1,676,645,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,645,233.82/46,351.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.55

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