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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.18, 64,229.32 and 26,400.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.18, 64,229.32 and 26,400.42 is: 36,433.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.18 : 64,229.32 = 26,400.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.18/64,229.32 = 26,400.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.18x = 64,229.32 × 26,400.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.18x = 1,695,681,024.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,681,024.31/46,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.21

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