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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.22, 63,782.19 and 26,072.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.22, 63,782.19 and 26,072.95 is: 35,984.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.22 : 63,782.19 = 26,072.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.22/63,782.19 = 26,072.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.22x = 63,782.19 × 26,072.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.22x = 1,662,989,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,989,850.76/46,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,984.38

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