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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.76, 64,095 and 26,303.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.76, 64,095 and 26,303.19 is: 36,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.76 : 64,095 = 26,303.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.76/64,095 = 26,303.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.76x = 64,095 × 26,303.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.76x = 1,685,902,963.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,902,963.05/46,442.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.66

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