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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.65, 63,998.43 and 26,232.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.65, 63,998.43 and 26,232.12 is: 36,200.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.65 : 63,998.43 = 26,232.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.65/63,998.43 = 26,232.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.65x = 63,998.43 × 26,232.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.65x = 1,678,814,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,814,495.57/46,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.34

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