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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.29, 64,057.32 and 26,273.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.29, 64,057.32 and 26,273.81 is: 36,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.29 : 64,057.32 = 26,273.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.29/64,057.32 = 26,273.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.29x = 64,057.32 × 26,273.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.29x = 1,683,029,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,029,534.50/46,417.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.68

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