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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.71, 64,006.74 and 26,238.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.71, 64,006.74 and 26,238.15 is: 36,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.71 : 64,006.74 = 26,238.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.71/64,006.74 = 26,238.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.71x = 64,006.74 × 26,238.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.71x = 1,679,418,445.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,418,445.13/46,381.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,208.64

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