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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.06, 64,086.16 and 26,299.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.06, 64,086.16 and 26,299.87 is: 36,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.06 : 64,086.16 = 26,299.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.06/64,086.16 = 26,299.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.06x = 64,086.16 × 26,299.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.06x = 1,685,457,450.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,457,450.83/46,439.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.96

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