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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.11, 63,984.23 and 26,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.11, 63,984.23 and 26,225.62 is: 36,185.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.11 : 63,984.23 = 26,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.11/63,984.23 = 26,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.11x = 63,984.23 × 26,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.11x = 1,678,026,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,026,269.14/46,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.33

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