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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.32, 64,085.12 and 26,299.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.32, 64,085.12 and 26,299.12 is: 36,292.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.32 : 64,085.12 = 26,299.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.32/64,085.12 = 26,299.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.32x = 64,085.12 × 26,299.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.32x = 1,685,382,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,382,044.91/46,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.92

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