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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.64, 63,833 and 26,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.64, 63,833 and 26,113.40 is: 36,036.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.64 : 63,833 = 26,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.64/63,833 = 26,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.64x = 63,833 × 26,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.64x = 1,666,896,662.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,896,662.20/46,255.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,036.61

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