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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.01, 64,372.42 and 26,234.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.01, 64,372.42 and 26,234.13 is: 36,201.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.01 : 64,372.42 = 26,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.01/64,372.42 = 26,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.01x = 64,372.42 × 26,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.01x = 1,688,754,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,754,346.79/46,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.29

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