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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.71, 63,784.57 and 26,077.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.71, 63,784.57 and 26,077.41 is: 35,986.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.71 : 63,784.57 = 26,077.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.71/63,784.57 = 26,077.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.71x = 63,784.57 × 26,077.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.71x = 1,663,336,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,336,486.86/46,220.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,986.82

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