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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,215.60, 63,785.37 and 26,078.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,215.60, 63,785.37 and 26,078.19 is: 35,992.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,215.60 : 63,785.37 = 26,078.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,215.60/63,785.37 = 26,078.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,215.60x = 63,785.37 × 26,078.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,215.60x = 1,663,406,998.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,406,998.08/46,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.33

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