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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.72, 63,790.75 and 26,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.72, 63,790.75 and 26,086.48 is: 35,997.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.72 : 63,790.75 = 26,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.72/63,790.75 = 26,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.72x = 63,790.75 × 26,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.72x = 1,664,075,850.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,075,850.45/46,227.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.36

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