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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.68, 63,757.10 and 26,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.68, 63,757.10 and 26,061.89 is: 35,962.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.68 : 63,757.10 = 26,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.68/63,757.10 = 26,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.68x = 63,757.10 × 26,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.68x = 1,661,630,751.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,630,751.47/46,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.39

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