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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.74, 63,998.53 and 26,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.74, 63,998.53 and 26,232.19 is: 36,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.74 : 63,998.53 = 26,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.74/63,998.53 = 26,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.74x = 63,998.53 × 26,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.74x = 1,678,821,373.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,821,373.10/46,375.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.42

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