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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,425.00, 64,067.25 and 26,281.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,425.00, 64,067.25 and 26,281.36 is: 36,268.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,425.00 : 64,067.25 = 26,281.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,425.00/64,067.25 = 26,281.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,425.00x = 64,067.25 × 26,281.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,425.00x = 1,683,774,640.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,774,640.10/46,425.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,268.71

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