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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,203.88, 63,761.31 and 26,060.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,203.88, 63,761.31 and 26,060.71 is: 35,963.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,203.88 : 63,761.31 = 26,060.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,203.88/63,761.31 = 26,060.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,203.88x = 63,761.31 × 26,060.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,203.88x = 1,661,665,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,665,009.13/46,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.75

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