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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,377.66, 64,002.30 and 26,233.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,377.66, 64,002.30 and 26,233.58 is: 36,202.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,377.66 : 64,002.30 = 26,233.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,377.66/64,002.30 = 26,233.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,377.66x = 64,002.30 × 26,233.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,377.66x = 1,679,009,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,009,457.23/46,377.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,202.98

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