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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.42, 64,064.48 and 26,278.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.42, 64,064.48 and 26,278.88 is: 36,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.42 : 64,064.48 = 26,278.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.42/64,064.48 = 26,278.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.42x = 64,064.48 × 26,278.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.42x = 1,683,542,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,542,782.18/46,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,265.73

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