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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.63, 63,765.27 and 26,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.63, 63,765.27 and 26,064.32 is: 35,967.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.63 : 63,765.27 = 26,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.63/63,765.27 = 26,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.63x = 63,765.27 × 26,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.63x = 1,661,998,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,998,083.34/46,208.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.26

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