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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,414.41, 64,038.95 and 26,270.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,414.41, 64,038.95 and 26,270.85 is: 36,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,414.41 : 64,038.95 = 26,270.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,414.41/64,038.95 = 26,270.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,414.41x = 64,038.95 × 26,270.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,414.41x = 1,682,357,856.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,357,856.92/46,414.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,246.46

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