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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,365.29, 63,983.35 and 26,221.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,365.29, 63,983.35 and 26,221.42 is: 36,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,365.29 : 63,983.35 = 26,221.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,365.29/63,983.35 = 26,221.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,365.29x = 63,983.35 × 26,221.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,365.29x = 1,677,734,406.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,734,406.11/46,365.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.13

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