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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,349.46, 63,958.32 and 26,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,349.46, 63,958.32 and 26,205.30 is: 36,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,349.46 : 63,958.32 = 26,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,349.46/63,958.32 = 26,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,349.46x = 63,958.32 × 26,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,349.46x = 1,676,046,963.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,046,963.10/46,349.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,161.09

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