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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.84, 63,995.40 and 26,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.84, 63,995.40 and 26,230.40 is: 36,197.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.84 : 63,995.40 = 26,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.84/63,995.40 = 26,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.84x = 63,995.40 × 26,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.84x = 1,678,624,940.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,624,940.16/46,373.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,197.67

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