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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.53, 63,962.86 and 26,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.53, 63,962.86 and 26,204.60 is: 36,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.53 : 63,962.86 = 26,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.53/63,962.86 = 26,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.53x = 63,962.86 × 26,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.53x = 1,676,121,161.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,121,161.16/46,347.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,164.20

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