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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.32, 63,792.57 and 26,073.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.32, 63,792.57 and 26,073.85 is: 35,983.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.32 : 63,792.57 = 26,073.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.32/63,792.57 = 26,073.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.32x = 63,792.57 × 26,073.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.32x = 1,663,317,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,317,741.81/46,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,983.61

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