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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.49, 63,777.41 and 26,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.49, 63,777.41 and 26,075.20 is: 35,980.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.49 : 63,777.41 = 26,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.49/63,777.41 = 26,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.49x = 63,777.41 × 26,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.49x = 1,663,008,431.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,008,431.41/46,219.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,980.67

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