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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,205.87, 63,764.03 and 26,062.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,205.87, 63,764.03 and 26,062.69 is: 35,966.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,205.87 : 63,764.03 = 26,062.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,205.87/63,764.03 = 26,062.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,205.87x = 63,764.03 × 26,062.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,205.87x = 1,661,861,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,861,937.02/46,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.47

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