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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.03, 64,079.10 and 26,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.03, 64,079.10 and 26,293.82 is: 36,284.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.03 : 64,079.10 = 26,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.03/64,079.10 = 26,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.03x = 64,079.10 × 26,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.03x = 1,684,884,000.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,884,000.77/46,435.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,284.76

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