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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.15, 63,779.48 and 26,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.15, 63,779.48 and 26,074.04 is: 35,982.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.15 : 63,779.48 = 26,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.15/63,779.48 = 26,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.15x = 63,779.48 × 26,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.15x = 1,662,988,600.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,988,600.38/46,217.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,982.07

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