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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.16, 64,011.51 and 26,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.16, 64,011.51 and 26,241.63 is: 36,213.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.16 : 64,011.51 = 26,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.16/64,011.51 = 26,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.16x = 64,011.51 × 26,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.16x = 1,679,766,361.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,766,361.16/46,385.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.44

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