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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,428.05, 64,070.07 and 26,284.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,428.05, 64,070.07 and 26,284.41 is: 36,272.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,428.05 : 64,070.07 = 26,284.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,428.05/64,070.07 = 26,284.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,428.05x = 64,070.07 × 26,284.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,428.05x = 1,684,043,988.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,043,988.61/46,428.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,272.13

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