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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.15, 64,008.75 and 26,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.15, 64,008.75 and 26,239.62 is: 36,210.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.15 : 64,008.75 = 26,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.15/64,008.75 = 26,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.15x = 64,008.75 × 26,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.15x = 1,679,565,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,565,276.68/46,383.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,210.68

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