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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.46, 64,396.29 and 45,195.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.46, 64,396.29 and 45,195.98 is: 62,689.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.46 : 64,396.29 = 45,195.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.46/64,396.29 = 45,195.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.46x = 64,396.29 × 45,195.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.46x = 2,910,453,282.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,453,282.42/46,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,689.54

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