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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.08, 64,046.07 and 26,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.08, 64,046.07 and 26,257.29 is: 36,236.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.08 : 64,046.07 = 26,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.08/64,046.07 = 26,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.08x = 64,046.07 × 26,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.08x = 1,681,676,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,676,233.35/46,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.71

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