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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,209.63, 63,766.65 and 26,065.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,209.63, 63,766.65 and 26,065.32 is: 35,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,209.63 : 63,766.65 = 26,065.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,209.63/63,766.65 = 26,065.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,209.63x = 63,766.65 × 26,065.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,209.63x = 1,662,098,137.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,098,137.58/46,209.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.65

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