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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.81, 64,087.98 and 26,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.81, 64,087.98 and 26,023.39 is: 35,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.81 : 64,087.98 = 26,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.81/64,087.98 = 26,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.81x = 64,087.98 × 26,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.81x = 1,667,786,600.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,786,600.54/46,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,912.87

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