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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.92, 63,782.82 and 26,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.92, 63,782.82 and 26,085.32 is: 35,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.92 : 63,782.82 = 26,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.92/63,782.82 = 26,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.92x = 63,782.82 × 26,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.92x = 1,663,795,270.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,795,270.20/46,230.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,988.80

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