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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,375.29, 64,001.79 and 26,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,375.29, 64,001.79 and 26,235.77 is: 36,207.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,375.29 : 64,001.79 = 26,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,375.29/64,001.79 = 26,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,375.29x = 64,001.79 × 26,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,375.29x = 1,679,135,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,135,922.02/46,375.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,207.56

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