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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.03, 63,779.31 and 26,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.03, 63,779.31 and 26,073.92 is: 35,981.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.03 : 63,779.31 = 26,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.03/63,779.31 = 26,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.03x = 63,779.31 × 26,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.03x = 1,662,976,177.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,976,177.33/46,217.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.89

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