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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,270.41, 63,850.57 and 26,131.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,270.41, 63,850.57 and 26,131.38 is: 36,059.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,270.41 : 63,850.57 = 26,131.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,270.41/63,850.57 = 26,131.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,270.41x = 63,850.57 × 26,131.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,270.41x = 1,668,503,507.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,503,507.89/46,270.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,059.84

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