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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.01, 63,781.37 and 26,082.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.01, 63,781.37 and 26,082.79 is: 35,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.01 : 63,781.37 = 26,082.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.01/63,781.37 = 26,082.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.01x = 63,781.37 × 26,082.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.01x = 1,663,595,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,595,949.21/46,221.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.20

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