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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,358.75, 63,972.38 and 26,219.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,358.75, 63,972.38 and 26,219.85 is: 36,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,358.75 : 63,972.38 = 26,219.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,358.75/63,972.38 = 26,219.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,358.75x = 63,972.38 × 26,219.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,358.75x = 1,677,346,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,346,076.64/46,358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,181.87

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