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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,407.32, 64,042.07 and 26,263.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,407.32, 64,042.07 and 26,263.83 is: 36,244.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,407.32 : 64,042.07 = 26,263.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,407.32/64,042.07 = 26,263.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,407.32x = 64,042.07 × 26,263.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,407.32x = 1,681,990,039.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,990,039.33/46,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.07

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