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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.25, 63,776.41 and 26,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.25, 63,776.41 and 26,071.52 is: 35,979.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.25 : 63,776.41 = 26,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.25/63,776.41 = 26,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.25x = 63,776.41 × 26,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.25x = 1,662,748,070.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,748,070.18/46,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.12

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