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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,206.57, 63,764.98 and 26,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,206.57, 63,764.98 and 26,063.39 is: 35,967.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,206.57 : 63,764.98 = 26,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,206.57/63,764.98 = 26,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,206.57x = 63,764.98 × 26,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,206.57x = 1,661,931,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,931,542.08/46,206.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.43

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