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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.12, 63,982.38 and 26,214.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.12, 63,982.38 and 26,214.82 is: 36,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.12 : 63,982.38 = 26,214.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.12/63,982.38 = 26,214.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.12x = 63,982.38 × 26,214.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.12x = 1,677,286,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,286,574.87/46,357.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.85

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