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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,214.92, 63,777.34 and 26,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,214.92, 63,777.34 and 26,072.20 is: 35,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,214.92 : 63,777.34 = 26,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,214.92/63,777.34 = 26,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,214.92x = 63,777.34 × 26,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,214.92x = 1,662,815,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,815,563.95/46,214.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.06

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