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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,221.86, 63,780.69 and 26,077.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,221.86, 63,780.69 and 26,077.57 is: 35,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,221.86 : 63,780.69 = 26,077.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,221.86/63,780.69 = 26,077.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,221.86x = 63,780.69 × 26,077.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,221.86x = 1,663,245,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,245,230.61/46,221.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.95

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