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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.24, 64,569.46 and 26,374.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.24, 64,569.46 and 26,374.34 is: 36,398.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.24 : 64,569.46 = 26,374.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.24/64,569.46 = 26,374.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.24x = 64,569.46 × 26,374.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.24x = 1,702,976,502.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,976,502.87/46,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.31

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