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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.84, 63,845.20 and 26,123.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.84, 63,845.20 and 26,123.24 is: 36,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.84 : 63,845.20 = 26,123.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.84/63,845.20 = 26,123.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.84x = 63,845.20 × 26,123.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.84x = 1,667,843,482.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,843,482.45/46,268.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.80

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