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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.28, 63,761.04 and 26,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.28, 63,761.04 and 26,062.32 is: 35,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.28 : 63,761.04 = 26,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.28/63,761.04 = 26,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.28x = 63,761.04 × 26,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.28x = 1,661,760,628.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,760,628.01/46,205.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.73

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