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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,359.48, 63,975.69 and 26,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,359.48, 63,975.69 and 26,216.30 is: 36,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,359.48 : 63,975.69 = 26,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,359.48/63,975.69 = 26,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,359.48x = 63,975.69 × 26,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,359.48x = 1,677,205,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,205,881.75/46,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.27

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