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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.62, 63,776.10 and 26,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.62, 63,776.10 and 26,071.44 is: 35,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.62 : 63,776.10 = 26,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.62/63,776.10 = 26,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.62x = 63,776.10 × 26,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.62x = 1,662,734,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,734,764.58/46,214.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.54

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