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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.92, 63,784.20 and 26,086.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.92, 63,784.20 and 26,086.32 is: 35,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.92 : 63,784.20 = 26,086.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.92/63,784.20 = 26,086.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.92x = 63,784.20 × 26,086.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.92x = 1,663,895,052.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,895,052.14/46,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.18

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