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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,422.56, 64,063.34 and 26,283.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,422.56, 64,063.34 and 26,283.32 is: 36,271.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,422.56 : 64,063.34 = 26,283.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,422.56/64,063.34 = 26,283.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,422.56x = 64,063.34 × 26,283.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,422.56x = 1,683,797,265.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,797,265.49/46,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.10

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