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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.37, 63,763.34 and 26,062.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.37, 63,763.34 and 26,062.19 is: 35,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.37 : 63,763.34 = 26,062.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.37/63,763.34 = 26,062.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.37x = 63,763.34 × 26,062.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.37x = 1,661,812,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,812,072.10/46,205.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.78

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