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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.47, 64,005.07 and 26,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.47, 64,005.07 and 26,236.93 is: 36,206.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.47 : 64,005.07 = 26,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.47/64,005.07 = 26,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.47x = 64,005.07 × 26,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.47x = 1,679,296,541.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,296,541.24/46,380.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,206.98

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