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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,216.72, 63,779.10 and 26,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,216.72, 63,779.10 and 26,077.88 is: 35,987.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,216.72 : 63,779.10 = 26,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,216.72/63,779.10 = 26,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,216.72x = 63,779.10 × 26,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,216.72x = 1,663,223,716.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,223,716.31/46,216.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.49

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