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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.33, 64,071.26 and 26,283.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.33, 64,071.26 and 26,283.80 is: 36,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.33 : 64,071.26 = 26,283.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.33/64,071.26 = 26,283.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.33x = 64,071.26 × 26,283.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.33x = 1,684,036,183.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,036,183.59/46,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.52

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