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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.34, 63,761.68 and 26,061.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.34, 63,761.68 and 26,061.39 is: 35,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.34 : 63,761.68 = 26,061.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.34/63,761.68 = 26,061.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.34x = 63,761.68 × 26,061.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.34x = 1,661,718,009.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,718,009.54/46,204.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.54

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