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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.12, 63,764.34 and 26,062.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.12, 63,764.34 and 26,062.94 is: 35,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.12 : 63,764.34 = 26,062.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.12/63,764.34 = 26,062.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.12x = 63,764.34 × 26,062.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.12x = 1,661,886,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,886,167.56/46,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.80

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