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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,394.13, 64,023.50 and 26,250.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,394.13, 64,023.50 and 26,250.85 is: 36,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,394.13 : 64,023.50 = 26,250.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,394.13/64,023.50 = 26,250.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,394.13x = 64,023.50 × 26,250.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,394.13x = 1,680,670,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,670,843.60/46,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.94

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