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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.20, 64,011.60 and 26,241.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.20, 64,011.60 and 26,241.67 is: 36,213.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.20 : 64,011.60 = 26,241.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.20/64,011.60 = 26,241.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.20x = 64,011.60 × 26,241.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.20x = 1,679,771,123.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,771,123.34/46,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.52

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