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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.29, 63,775.74 and 26,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.29, 63,775.74 and 26,071.12 is: 35,978.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.29 : 63,775.74 = 26,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.29/63,775.74 = 26,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.29x = 63,775.74 × 26,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.29x = 1,662,704,970.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,704,970.63/46,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.16

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