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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.64, 64,010.82 and 26,241.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.64, 64,010.82 and 26,241.12 is: 36,212.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.64 : 64,010.82 = 26,241.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.64/64,010.82 = 26,241.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.64x = 64,010.82 × 26,241.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.64x = 1,679,715,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,715,608.92/46,384.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.76

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