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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.50, 63,764.89 and 26,063.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.50, 63,764.89 and 26,063.31 is: 35,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.50 : 63,764.89 = 26,063.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.50/63,764.89 = 26,063.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.50x = 63,764.89 × 26,063.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.50x = 1,661,924,269.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,924,269.15/46,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.33

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