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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.42, 63,800.99 and 26,087.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.42, 63,800.99 and 26,087.12 is: 36,001.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.42 : 63,800.99 = 26,087.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.42/63,800.99 = 26,087.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.42x = 63,800.99 × 26,087.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.42x = 1,664,384,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,384,082.25/46,231.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,001.15

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