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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.47, 64,085.34 and 26,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.47, 64,085.34 and 26,299.28 is: 36,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.47 : 64,085.34 = 26,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.47/64,085.34 = 26,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.47x = 64,085.34 × 26,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.47x = 1,685,397,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,397,914.38/46,438.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.14

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