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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.17, 63,777.12 and 26,062.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.17, 63,777.12 and 26,062.70 is: 35,968.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.17 : 63,777.12 = 26,062.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.17/63,777.12 = 26,062.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.17x = 63,777.12 × 26,062.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.17x = 1,662,203,626.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,203,626.54/46,213.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,968.18

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