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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.47, 64,087.25 and 26,299.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.47, 64,087.25 and 26,299.47 is: 36,292.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.47 : 64,087.25 = 26,299.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.47/64,087.25 = 26,299.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.47x = 64,087.25 × 26,299.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.47x = 1,685,460,577.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,460,577.26/46,441.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,292.15

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