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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.07, 63,787.85 and 26,084.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.07, 63,787.85 and 26,084.22 is: 35,996.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.07 : 63,787.85 = 26,084.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.07/63,787.85 = 26,084.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.07x = 63,787.85 × 26,084.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.07x = 1,663,856,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,856,377.94/46,223.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.23

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