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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.42, 63,778.84 and 26,063.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.42, 63,778.84 and 26,063.93 is: 35,969.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.42 : 63,778.84 = 26,063.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.42/63,778.84 = 26,063.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.42x = 63,778.84 × 26,063.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.42x = 1,662,327,315.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,327,315.53/46,214.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.89

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