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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.62, 63,774.72 and 26,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.62, 63,774.72 and 26,070.44 is: 35,977.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.62 : 63,774.72 = 26,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.62/63,774.72 = 26,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.62x = 63,774.72 × 26,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.62x = 1,662,634,692.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,634,692.40/46,213.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,977.16

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