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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.24, 63,990.84 and 26,231.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.24, 63,990.84 and 26,231.96 is: 36,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.24 : 63,990.84 = 26,231.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.24/63,990.84 = 26,231.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.24x = 63,990.84 × 26,231.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.24x = 1,678,605,155.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,605,155.25/46,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.71

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