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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.66, 64,003.68 and 26,234.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.66, 64,003.68 and 26,234.58 is: 36,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.66 : 64,003.68 = 26,234.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.66/64,003.68 = 26,234.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.66x = 64,003.68 × 26,234.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.66x = 1,679,109,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,109,663.25/46,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.36

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