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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.62, 63,778.86 and 26,073.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.62, 63,778.86 and 26,073.45 is: 35,981.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.62 : 63,778.86 = 26,073.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.62/63,778.86 = 26,073.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.62x = 63,778.86 × 26,073.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.62x = 1,662,934,917.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,934,917.27/46,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.32

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