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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.24, 64,000.61 and 26,233.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.24, 64,000.61 and 26,233.70 is: 36,202.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.24 : 64,000.61 = 26,233.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.24/64,000.61 = 26,233.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.24x = 64,000.61 × 26,233.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.24x = 1,678,972,351.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,972,351.39/46,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.51

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