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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.46, 63,763.20 and 26,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.46, 63,763.20 and 26,062.50 is: 35,966.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.46 : 63,763.20 = 26,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.46/63,763.20 = 26,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.46x = 63,763.20 × 26,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.46x = 1,661,828,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,828,400/46,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.06

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