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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.43, 64,032.48 and 26,260.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.43, 64,032.48 and 26,260.77 is: 36,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.43 : 64,032.48 = 26,260.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.43/64,032.48 = 26,260.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.43x = 64,032.48 × 26,260.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.43x = 1,681,542,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,542,229.81/46,397.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,242.14

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