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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.05, 64,071.45 and 26,285.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.05, 64,071.45 and 26,285.41 is: 36,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.05 : 64,071.45 = 26,285.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.05/64,071.45 = 26,285.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.05x = 64,071.45 × 26,285.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.05x = 1,684,144,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,144,332.54/46,429.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.50

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