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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,257.84, 63,830.04 and 26,112.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,257.84, 63,830.04 and 26,112.24 is: 36,031.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,257.84 : 63,830.04 = 26,112.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,257.84/63,830.04 = 26,112.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,257.84x = 63,830.04 × 26,112.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,257.84x = 1,666,745,323.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,745,323.69/46,257.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,031.63

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