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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.73, 63,788.76 and 26,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.73, 63,788.76 and 26,084.88 is: 35,997.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.73 : 63,788.76 = 26,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.73/63,788.76 = 26,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.73x = 63,788.76 × 26,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.73x = 1,663,922,149.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,922,149.95/46,223.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.14

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