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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.96, 64,014.02 and 26,243.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.96, 64,014.02 and 26,243.43 is: 36,215.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.96 : 64,014.02 = 26,243.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.96/64,014.02 = 26,243.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.96x = 64,014.02 × 26,243.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.96x = 1,679,947,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,947,452.89/46,386.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,215.94

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