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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.96, 64,029.12 and 26,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.96, 64,029.12 and 26,263.84 is: 36,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.96 : 64,029.12 = 26,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.96/64,029.12 = 26,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.96x = 64,029.12 × 26,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.96x = 1,681,650,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,650,563.02/46,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.47

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