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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,223.76, 63,785.16 and 26,085.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,223.76, 63,785.16 and 26,085.54 is: 35,996.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,223.76 : 63,785.16 = 26,085.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,223.76/63,785.16 = 26,085.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,223.76x = 63,785.16 × 26,085.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,223.76x = 1,663,870,342.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,870,342.59/46,223.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,996.00

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