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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.03, 63,997.54 and 26,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.03, 63,997.54 and 26,231.48 is: 36,199.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.03 : 63,997.54 = 26,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.03/63,997.54 = 26,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.03x = 63,997.54 × 26,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.03x = 1,678,750,192.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,750,192.54/46,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.44

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