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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,292.24, 63,887.22 and 26,152.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,292.24, 63,887.22 and 26,152.82 is: 36,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,292.24 : 63,887.22 = 26,152.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,292.24/63,887.22 = 26,152.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,292.24x = 63,887.22 × 26,152.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,292.24x = 1,670,830,645.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,830,645.52/46,292.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,093.11

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