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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,387.46, 64,014.71 and 26,243.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,387.46, 64,014.71 and 26,243.93 is: 36,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,387.46 : 64,014.71 = 26,243.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,387.46/64,014.71 = 26,243.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,387.46x = 64,014.71 × 26,243.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,387.46x = 1,679,997,116.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,997,116.92/46,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.63

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