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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.64, 64,081 and 26,293.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.64, 64,081 and 26,293.07 is: 36,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.64 : 64,081 = 26,293.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.64/64,081 = 26,293.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.64x = 64,081 × 26,293.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.64x = 1,684,886,218.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,886,218.67/46,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.68

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