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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.48, 63,789.72 and 26,081.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.48, 63,789.72 and 26,081.34 is: 35,992.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.48 : 63,789.72 = 26,081.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.48/63,789.72 = 26,081.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.48x = 63,789.72 × 26,081.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.48x = 1,663,721,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,721,375.82/46,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.21

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