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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.88, 63,841.46 and 26,120.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.88, 63,841.46 and 26,120.71 is: 36,048.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.88 : 63,841.46 = 26,120.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.88/63,841.46 = 26,120.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.88x = 63,841.46 × 26,120.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.88x = 1,667,584,168.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,584,168.33/46,258.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.95

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