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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.99, 63,998.86 and 26,232.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.99, 63,998.86 and 26,232.43 is: 36,200.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.99 : 63,998.86 = 26,232.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.99/63,998.86 = 26,232.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.99x = 63,998.86 × 26,232.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.99x = 1,678,845,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,845,615.03/46,375.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.75

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