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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.84, 63,998.16 and 26,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.84, 63,998.16 and 26,232.40 is: 36,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.84 : 63,998.16 = 26,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.84/63,998.16 = 26,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.84x = 63,998.16 × 26,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.84x = 1,678,825,332.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,825,332.38/46,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.43

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