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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.19, 64,029.38 and 26,254.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.19, 64,029.38 and 26,254.82 is: 36,229.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.19 : 64,029.38 = 26,254.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.19/64,029.38 = 26,254.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.19x = 64,029.38 × 26,254.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.19x = 1,681,079,914.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,079,914.59/46,401.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,229.24

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