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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.01, 64,644.14 and 26,425.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.01, 64,644.14 and 26,425.23 is: 36,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.01 : 64,644.14 = 26,425.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.01/64,644.14 = 26,425.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.01x = 64,644.14 × 26,425.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.01x = 1,708,236,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,236,267.65/46,839.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.38

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