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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,388.16, 64,015.65 and 26,244.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,388.16, 64,015.65 and 26,244.63 is: 36,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,388.16 : 64,015.65 = 26,244.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,388.16/64,015.65 = 26,244.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,388.16x = 64,015.65 × 26,244.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,388.16x = 1,680,067,048.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,067,048.46/46,388.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,217.58

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