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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.28, 63,789.83 and 26,081.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.28, 63,789.83 and 26,081.64 is: 35,992.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.28 : 63,789.83 = 26,081.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.28/63,789.83 = 26,081.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.28x = 63,789.83 × 26,081.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.28x = 1,663,743,446.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,743,446.93/46,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,992.07

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