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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.18, 63,779.22 and 26,071.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.18, 63,779.22 and 26,071.65 is: 35,980.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.18 : 63,779.22 = 26,071.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.18/63,779.22 = 26,071.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.18x = 63,779.22 × 26,071.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.18x = 1,662,829,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,829,501.11/46,215.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.16

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