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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.04, 63,993.49 and 26,227.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.04, 63,993.49 and 26,227.53 is: 36,194.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.04 : 63,993.49 = 26,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.04/63,993.49 = 26,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.04x = 63,993.49 × 26,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.04x = 1,678,390,887.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,390,887.66/46,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.81

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