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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.49, 63,999.56 and 26,232.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.49, 63,999.56 and 26,232.93 is: 36,201.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.49 : 63,999.56 = 26,232.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.49/63,999.56 = 26,232.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.49x = 63,999.56 × 26,232.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.49x = 1,678,895,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,895,846.35/46,376.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.44

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