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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.30, 63,998.40 and 26,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.30, 63,998.40 and 26,232.40 is: 36,200.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.30 : 63,998.40 = 26,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.30/63,998.40 = 26,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.30x = 63,998.40 × 26,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.30x = 1,678,831,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,831,628.16/46,375.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.99

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