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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.31, 63,765.91 and 26,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.31, 63,765.91 and 26,064.44 is: 35,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.31 : 63,765.91 = 26,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.31/63,765.91 = 26,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.31x = 63,765.91 × 26,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.31x = 1,662,022,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,022,735.24/46,208.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.05

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