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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,384.66, 64,010.82 and 26,241.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,384.66, 64,010.82 and 26,241.13 is: 36,212.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,384.66 : 64,010.82 = 26,241.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,384.66/64,010.82 = 26,241.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,384.66x = 64,010.82 × 26,241.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,384.66x = 1,679,716,249.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,716,249.03/46,384.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.75

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