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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.96, 64,012.64 and 26,242.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.96, 64,012.64 and 26,242.43 is: 36,214.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.96 : 64,012.64 = 26,242.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.96/64,012.64 = 26,242.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.96x = 64,012.64 × 26,242.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.96x = 1,679,846,773.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,846,773.04/46,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.56

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