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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.73, 63,790.14 and 26,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.73, 63,790.14 and 26,085.88 is: 35,998.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.73 : 63,790.14 = 26,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.73/63,790.14 = 26,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.73x = 63,790.14 × 26,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.73x = 1,664,021,937.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,021,937.22/46,224.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,998.52

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