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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.24, 63,783.94 and 26,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.24, 63,783.94 and 26,081.38 is: 35,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.24 : 63,783.94 = 26,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.24/63,783.94 = 26,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.24x = 63,783.94 × 26,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.24x = 1,663,573,177.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,573,177.04/46,220.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.31

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