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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,213.92, 63,772.24 and 26,340.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,213.92, 63,772.24 and 26,340.64 is: 36,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,213.92 : 63,772.24 = 26,340.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,213.92/63,772.24 = 26,340.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,213.92x = 63,772.24 × 26,340.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,213.92x = 1,679,801,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,801,615.83/46,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,348.39

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