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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.87, 64,089.93 and 26,301.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.87, 64,089.93 and 26,301.71 is: 36,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.87 : 64,089.93 = 26,301.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.87/64,089.93 = 26,301.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.87x = 64,089.93 × 26,301.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.87x = 1,685,675,011.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,675,011.64/46,442.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.67

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