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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.30, 64,083.67 and 26,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.30, 64,083.67 and 26,300.13 is: 36,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.30 : 64,083.67 = 26,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.30/64,083.67 = 26,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.30x = 64,083.67 × 26,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.30x = 1,685,408,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,408,851.88/46,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.51

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