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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.22, 64,352.06 and 26,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.22, 64,352.06 and 26,215.24 is: 36,172.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.22 : 64,352.06 = 26,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.22/64,352.06 = 26,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.22x = 64,352.06 × 26,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.22x = 1,687,004,697.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,004,697.39/46,637.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.93

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