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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.01, 63,775.55 and 26,071.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.01, 63,775.55 and 26,071.74 is: 35,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.01 : 63,775.55 = 26,071.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.01/63,775.55 = 26,071.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.01x = 63,775.55 × 26,071.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.01x = 1,662,739,623.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,739,623.14/46,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.12

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