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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,231.43, 63,798.32 and 26,087.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,231.43, 63,798.32 and 26,087.79 is: 36,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,231.43 : 63,798.32 = 26,087.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,231.43/63,798.32 = 26,087.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,231.43x = 63,798.32 × 26,087.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,231.43x = 1,664,357,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,357,044.07/46,231.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.56

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