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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.40, 63,959.93 and 26,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.40, 63,959.93 and 26,202.47 is: 36,161.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.40 : 63,959.93 = 26,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.40/63,959.93 = 26,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.40x = 63,959.93 × 26,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.40x = 1,675,908,154.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,908,154.25/46,345.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.26

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