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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.34, 64,001.87 and 26,233.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.34, 64,001.87 and 26,233.27 is: 36,202.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.34 : 64,001.87 = 26,233.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.34/64,001.87 = 26,233.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.34x = 64,001.87 × 26,233.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.34x = 1,678,978,143.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,978,143.42/46,377.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.56

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