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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.10, 64,357.50 and 26,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.10, 64,357.50 and 26,223.30 is: 36,186.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.10 : 64,357.50 = 26,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.10/64,357.50 = 26,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.10x = 64,357.50 × 26,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.10x = 1,687,666,128.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,666,128.09/46,638.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.42

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