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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,246.96, 63,807.48 and 26,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,246.96, 63,807.48 and 26,102.80 is: 36,014.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,246.96 : 63,807.48 = 26,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,246.96/63,807.48 = 26,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,246.96x = 63,807.48 × 26,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,246.96x = 1,665,553,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,553,888.94/46,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.34

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