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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.29, 63,984.73 and 26,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.29, 63,984.73 and 26,222.42 is: 36,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.29 : 63,984.73 = 26,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.29/63,984.73 = 26,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.29x = 63,984.73 × 26,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.29x = 1,677,834,463.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,834,463.65/46,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.52

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