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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.93, 64,083.70 and 26,293.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.93, 64,083.70 and 26,293.27 is: 36,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.93 : 64,083.70 = 26,293.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.93/64,083.70 = 26,293.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.93x = 64,083.70 × 26,293.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.93x = 1,684,969,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,969,899.36/46,436.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.13

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