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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.48, 63,998.04 and 26,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.48, 63,998.04 and 26,223.04 is: 36,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.48 : 63,998.04 = 26,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.48/63,998.04 = 26,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.48x = 63,998.04 × 26,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.48x = 1,678,223,162.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,223,162.84/46,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,189.29

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