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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.24, 64,004.64 and 26,241.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.24, 64,004.64 and 26,241.96 is: 36,211.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.24 : 64,004.64 = 26,241.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.24/64,004.64 = 26,241.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.24x = 64,004.64 × 26,241.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.24x = 1,679,607,202.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,607,202.69/46,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.51

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