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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.92, 63,769.31 and 26,071.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.92, 63,769.31 and 26,071.39 is: 35,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.92 : 63,769.31 = 26,071.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.92/63,769.31 = 26,071.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.92x = 63,769.31 × 26,071.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.92x = 1,662,554,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,554,887.50/46,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,974.42

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