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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.50, 63,766.27 and 26,064.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.50, 63,766.27 and 26,064.31 is: 35,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.50 : 63,766.27 = 26,064.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.50/63,766.27 = 26,064.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.50x = 63,766.27 × 26,064.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.50x = 1,662,023,828.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,023,828.82/46,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.70

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