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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,523.38, 64,203.70 and 26,381.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,523.38, 64,203.70 and 26,381.10 is: 36,406.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,523.38 : 64,203.70 = 26,381.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,523.38/64,203.70 = 26,381.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,523.38x = 64,203.70 × 26,381.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,523.38x = 1,693,764,230.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,764,230.07/46,523.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.73

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