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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.46, 63,771.48 and 26,068.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.46, 63,771.48 and 26,068.50 is: 35,974.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.46 : 63,771.48 = 26,068.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.46/63,771.48 = 26,068.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.46x = 63,771.48 × 26,068.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.46x = 1,662,426,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,426,826.38/46,211.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.34

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