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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.42, 63,784.89 and 26,086.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.42, 63,784.89 and 26,086.82 is: 35,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.42 : 63,784.89 = 26,086.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.42/63,784.89 = 26,086.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.42x = 63,784.89 × 26,086.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.42x = 1,663,944,944.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,944,944.15/46,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,990.87

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