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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.42, 63,799.61 and 26,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.42, 63,799.61 and 26,086.12 is: 35,999.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.42 : 63,799.61 = 26,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.42/63,799.61 = 26,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.42x = 63,799.61 × 26,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.42x = 1,664,284,378.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,284,378.47/46,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,999.77

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