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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,348.86, 63,958.86 and 26,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,348.86, 63,958.86 and 26,204.46 is: 36,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,348.86 : 63,958.86 = 26,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,348.86/63,958.86 = 26,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,348.86x = 63,958.86 × 26,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,348.86x = 1,676,007,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,007,388.52/46,348.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,160.70

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