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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.68, 64,048.97 and 26,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.68, 64,048.97 and 26,269.06 is: 36,248.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.68 : 64,048.97 = 26,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.68/64,048.97 = 26,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.68x = 64,048.97 × 26,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.68x = 1,682,505,784.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,505,784.28/46,415.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.65

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