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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.01, 64,642.76 and 26,424.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.01, 64,642.76 and 26,424.23 is: 36,468.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.01 : 64,642.76 = 26,424.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.01/64,642.76 = 26,424.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.01x = 64,642.76 × 26,424.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.01x = 1,708,134,801.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,134,801.83/46,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,468.98

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