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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.49, 63,798.84 and 26,085.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.49, 63,798.84 and 26,085.58 is: 35,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.49 : 63,798.84 = 26,085.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.49/63,798.84 = 26,085.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.49x = 63,798.84 × 26,085.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.49x = 1,664,229,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,229,585.23/46,231.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,997.75

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