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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,222.70, 63,787.04 and 26,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,222.70, 63,787.04 and 26,079.06 is: 35,988.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,222.70 : 63,787.04 = 26,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,222.70/63,787.04 = 26,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,222.70x = 63,787.04 × 26,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,222.70x = 1,663,506,396.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,506,396.68/46,222.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.95

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