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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.50, 63,770.03 and 26,062.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.50, 63,770.03 and 26,062.43 is: 35,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.50 : 63,770.03 = 26,062.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.50/63,770.03 = 26,062.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.50x = 63,770.03 × 26,062.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.50x = 1,662,001,493.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,001,493.81/46,209.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,966.67

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