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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.92, 63,781.44 and 26,084.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.92, 63,781.44 and 26,084.32 is: 35,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.92 : 63,781.44 = 26,084.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.92/63,781.44 = 26,084.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.92x = 63,781.44 × 26,084.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.92x = 1,663,695,491.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,695,491.02/46,229.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.42

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