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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.85, 64,392.94 and 26,243.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.85, 64,392.94 and 26,243.31 is: 36,216.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.85 : 64,392.94 = 26,243.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.85/64,392.94 = 26,243.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.85x = 64,392.94 × 26,243.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.85x = 1,689,883,886.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,883,886.23/46,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,216.31

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