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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.74, 64,080.11 and 26,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.74, 64,080.11 and 26,294.60 is: 36,285.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.74 : 64,080.11 = 26,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.74/64,080.11 = 26,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.74x = 64,080.11 × 26,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.74x = 1,684,960,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,960,408.53/46,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.85

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