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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,370.41, 63,990.70 and 26,231.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,370.41, 63,990.70 and 26,231.22 is: 36,198.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,370.41 : 63,990.70 = 26,231.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,370.41/63,990.70 = 26,231.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,370.41x = 63,990.70 × 26,231.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,370.41x = 1,678,554,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,554,129.65/46,370.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.82

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