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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.23, 64,144.72 and 26,342.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.23, 64,144.72 and 26,342.12 is: 36,358.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.23 : 64,144.72 = 26,342.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.23/64,144.72 = 26,342.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.23x = 64,144.72 × 26,342.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.23x = 1,689,707,911.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,707,911.61/46,473.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,358.74

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