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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.93, 64,085.08 and 26,294.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.93, 64,085.08 and 26,294.27 is: 36,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.93 : 64,085.08 = 26,294.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.93/64,085.08 = 26,294.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.93x = 64,085.08 × 26,294.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.93x = 1,685,070,396.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,070,396.49/46,437.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.51

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