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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.07, 64,020.63 and 26,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.07, 64,020.63 and 26,241.99 is: 36,219.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.07 : 64,020.63 = 26,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.07/64,020.63 = 26,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.07x = 64,020.63 × 26,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.07x = 1,680,028,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,028,732.25/46,385.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,219.17

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