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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.92, 64,078.43 and 26,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.92, 64,078.43 and 26,287.79 is: 36,276.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.92 : 64,078.43 = 26,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.92/64,078.43 = 26,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.92x = 64,078.43 × 26,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.92x = 1,684,479,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,479,859.54/46,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,276.15

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