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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.29, 63,777.12 and 26,072.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.29, 63,777.12 and 26,072.12 is: 35,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.29 : 63,777.12 = 26,072.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.29/63,777.12 = 26,072.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.29x = 63,777.12 × 26,072.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.29x = 1,662,804,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,804,725.89/46,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,979.54

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