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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,346.12, 63,960.92 and 26,203.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,346.12, 63,960.92 and 26,203.19 is: 36,162.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,346.12 : 63,960.92 = 26,203.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,346.12/63,960.92 = 26,203.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,346.12x = 63,960.92 × 26,203.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,346.12x = 1,675,980,139.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,980,139.33/46,346.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.25

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