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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,357.59, 63,983.07 and 26,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,357.59, 63,983.07 and 26,215.32 is: 36,182.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,357.59 : 63,983.07 = 26,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,357.59/63,983.07 = 26,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,357.59x = 63,983.07 × 26,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,357.59x = 1,677,336,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,336,654.63/46,357.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,182.57

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