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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.03, 64,004.20 and 26,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.03, 64,004.20 and 26,234.96 is: 36,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.03 : 64,004.20 = 26,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.03/64,004.20 = 26,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.03x = 64,004.20 × 26,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.03x = 1,679,147,241.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,147,241.22/46,379.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.88

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