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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,376.99, 64,000.24 and 26,233.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,376.99, 64,000.24 and 26,233.43 is: 36,202.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,376.99 : 64,000.24 = 26,233.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,376.99/64,000.24 = 26,233.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,376.99x = 64,000.24 × 26,233.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,376.99x = 1,678,945,816.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,945,816.02/46,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.13

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