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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.66, 64,003.70 and 26,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.66, 64,003.70 and 26,234.56 is: 36,204.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.66 : 64,003.70 = 26,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.66/64,003.70 = 26,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.66x = 64,003.70 × 26,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.66x = 1,679,108,907.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,108,907.87/46,378.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.34

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