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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.10, 63,852.25 and 26,125.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.10, 63,852.25 and 26,125.79 is: 36,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.10 : 63,852.25 = 26,125.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.10/63,852.25 = 26,125.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.10x = 63,852.25 × 26,125.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.10x = 1,668,190,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,190,498.11/46,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,053.31

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