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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.35, 63,779.17 and 26,073.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.35, 63,779.17 and 26,073.17 is: 35,981.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.35 : 63,779.17 = 26,073.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.35/63,779.17 = 26,073.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.35x = 63,779.17 × 26,073.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.35x = 1,662,924,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,924,822.97/46,216.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.31

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