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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.18, 64,332.79 and 26,201.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.18, 64,332.79 and 26,201.22 is: 36,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.18 : 64,332.79 = 26,201.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.18/64,332.79 = 26,201.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.18x = 64,332.79 × 26,201.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.18x = 1,685,597,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,597,584.00/46,623.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.64

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