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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,217.68, 63,774.91 and 26,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,217.68, 63,774.91 and 26,073.38 is: 35,978.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,217.68 : 63,774.91 = 26,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,217.68/63,774.91 = 26,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,217.68x = 63,774.91 × 26,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,217.68x = 1,662,827,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,827,462.90/46,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,978.17

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