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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,225.60, 63,784.20 and 26,080.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,225.60, 63,784.20 and 26,080.90 is: 35,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,225.60 : 63,784.20 = 26,080.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,225.60/63,784.20 = 26,080.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,225.60x = 63,784.20 × 26,080.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,225.60x = 1,663,549,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,549,341.78/46,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.62

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