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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.46, 64,075.58 and 26,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.46, 64,075.58 and 26,013.41 is: 35,899.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.46 : 64,075.58 = 26,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.46/64,075.58 = 26,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.46x = 64,075.58 × 26,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.46x = 1,666,823,883.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,823,883.08/46,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,899.36

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