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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,366.65, 63,985.54 and 26,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,366.65, 63,985.54 and 26,227.46 is: 36,193.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,366.65 : 63,985.54 = 26,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,366.65/63,985.54 = 26,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,366.65x = 63,985.54 × 26,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,366.65x = 1,678,178,190.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,178,190.93/46,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.65

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