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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.59, 63,778.63 and 26,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.59, 63,778.63 and 26,073.65 is: 35,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.59 : 63,778.63 = 26,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.59/63,778.63 = 26,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.59x = 63,778.63 × 26,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.59x = 1,662,941,676.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,941,676.10/46,216.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.49

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