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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.14, 64,080.32 and 26,292.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.14, 64,080.32 and 26,292.57 is: 36,285.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.14 : 64,080.32 = 26,292.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.14/64,080.32 = 26,292.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.14x = 64,080.32 × 26,292.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.14x = 1,684,836,299.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,836,299.22/46,432.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.99

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