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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.79, 63,998.58 and 26,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.79, 63,998.58 and 26,232.23 is: 36,200.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.79 : 63,998.58 = 26,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.79/63,998.58 = 26,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.79x = 63,998.58 × 26,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.79x = 1,678,825,630.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,825,630.23/46,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.48

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