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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,420.47, 64,062.72 and 26,281.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,420.47, 64,062.72 and 26,281.84 is: 36,270.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,420.47 : 64,062.72 = 26,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,420.47/64,062.72 = 26,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,420.47x = 64,062.72 × 26,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,420.47x = 1,683,686,157.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,686,157.00/46,420.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,270.34

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