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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.32, 63,821.28 and 26,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.32, 63,821.28 and 26,108.38 is: 36,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.32 : 63,821.28 = 26,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.32/63,821.28 = 26,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.32x = 63,821.28 × 26,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.32x = 1,666,270,230.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,270,230.33/46,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.55

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