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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.46, 64,032.93 and 26,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.46, 64,032.93 and 26,259.30 is: 36,235.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.46 : 64,032.93 = 26,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.46/64,032.93 = 26,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.46x = 64,032.93 × 26,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.46x = 1,681,459,918.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,459,918.75/46,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.66

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