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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.44, 64,001.12 and 26,232.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.44, 64,001.12 and 26,232.68 is: 36,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.44 : 64,001.12 = 26,232.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.44/64,001.12 = 26,232.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.44x = 64,001.12 × 26,232.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.44x = 1,678,920,449.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,920,449.43/46,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.89

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