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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.04, 64,062.93 and 26,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.04, 64,062.93 and 26,278.48 is: 36,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.04 : 64,062.93 = 26,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.04/64,062.93 = 26,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.04x = 64,062.93 × 26,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.04x = 1,683,476,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,476,021.29/46,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,264.59

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