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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.20, 63,772.20 and 26,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.20, 63,772.20 and 26,070.48 is: 35,976.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.20 : 63,772.20 = 26,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.20/63,772.20 = 26,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.20x = 63,772.20 × 26,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.20x = 1,662,571,864.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,571,864.66/46,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,976.13

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