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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.92, 63,785.58 and 26,087.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.92, 63,785.58 and 26,087.32 is: 35,991.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.92 : 63,785.58 = 26,087.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.92/63,785.58 = 26,087.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.92x = 63,785.58 × 26,087.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.92x = 1,663,994,836.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,994,836.85/46,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,991.56

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