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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.92, 64,085.74 and 26,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.92, 64,085.74 and 26,295.82 is: 36,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.92 : 64,085.74 = 26,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.92/64,085.74 = 26,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.92x = 64,085.74 × 26,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.92x = 1,685,186,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,186,857.65/46,438.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.24

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