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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.45, 63,772.01 and 26,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.45, 63,772.01 and 26,065.91 is: 35,972.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.45 : 63,772.01 = 26,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.45/63,772.01 = 26,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.45x = 63,772.01 × 26,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.45x = 1,662,275,286.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,275,286.15/46,209.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,972.63

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