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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,262.35, 63,838.48 and 26,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,262.35, 63,838.48 and 26,121.22 is: 36,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,262.35 : 63,838.48 = 26,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,262.35/63,838.48 = 26,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,262.35x = 63,838.48 × 26,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,262.35x = 1,667,538,980.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,538,980.55/46,262.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,045.27

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