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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,417.95, 64,056.72 and 26,274.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,417.95, 64,056.72 and 26,274.48 is: 36,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,417.95 : 64,056.72 = 26,274.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,417.95/64,056.72 = 26,274.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,417.95x = 64,056.72 × 26,274.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,417.95x = 1,683,057,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,057,008.51/46,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258.75

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