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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.16, 63,845.10 and 26,120.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.16, 63,845.10 and 26,120.70 is: 36,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.16 : 63,845.10 = 26,120.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.16/63,845.10 = 26,120.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.16x = 63,845.10 × 26,120.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.16x = 1,667,678,703.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,678,703.57/46,262.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,048.44

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