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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.28, 63,996.57 and 26,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.28, 63,996.57 and 26,229.75 is: 36,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.28 : 63,996.57 = 26,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.28/63,996.57 = 26,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.28x = 63,996.57 × 26,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.28x = 1,678,614,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,614,031.96/46,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.87

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