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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,356.32, 63,971.32 and 26,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,356.32, 63,971.32 and 26,217.14 is: 36,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,356.32 : 63,971.32 = 26,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,356.32/63,971.32 = 26,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,356.32x = 63,971.32 × 26,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,356.32x = 1,677,145,052.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,145,052.42/46,356.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,179.43

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