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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,373.81, 64,005.41 and 26,231.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,373.81, 64,005.41 and 26,231.54 is: 36,204.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,373.81 : 64,005.41 = 26,231.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,373.81/64,005.41 = 26,231.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,373.81x = 64,005.41 × 26,231.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,373.81x = 1,678,960,021.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,960,021.45/46,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.92

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