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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,256.45, 63,833.44 and 26,112.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,256.45, 63,833.44 and 26,112.90 is: 36,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,256.45 : 63,833.44 = 26,112.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,256.45/63,833.44 = 26,112.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,256.45x = 63,833.44 × 26,112.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,256.45x = 1,666,876,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,876,235.38/46,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,035.54

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