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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.52, 64,078.90 and 26,289.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.52, 64,078.90 and 26,289.97 is: 36,280.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.52 : 64,078.90 = 26,289.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.52/64,078.90 = 26,289.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.52x = 64,078.90 × 26,289.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.52x = 1,684,632,132.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,632,132.71/46,433.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.52

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