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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.01, 63,782.74 and 26,083.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.01, 63,782.74 and 26,083.79 is: 35,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.01 : 63,782.74 = 26,083.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.01/63,782.74 = 26,083.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.01x = 63,782.74 × 26,083.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.01x = 1,663,695,595.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,695,595.78/46,222.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.58

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