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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.06, 63,856.75 and 26,131.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.06, 63,856.75 and 26,131.97 is: 36,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.06 : 63,856.75 = 26,131.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.06/63,856.75 = 26,131.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.06x = 63,856.75 × 26,131.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.06x = 1,668,702,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,702,675.30/46,272.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,062.86

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