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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.03, 64,001.68 and 26,234.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.03, 64,001.68 and 26,234.48 is: 36,203.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.03 : 64,001.68 = 26,234.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.03/64,001.68 = 26,234.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.03x = 64,001.68 × 26,234.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.03x = 1,679,050,793.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,050,793.93/46,378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.58

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