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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.47, 64,002.31 and 26,234.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.47, 64,002.31 and 26,234.93 is: 36,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.47 : 64,002.31 = 26,234.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.47/64,002.31 = 26,234.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.47x = 64,002.31 × 26,234.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.47x = 1,679,095,785.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,095,785.54/46,378.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.21

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