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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,443.87, 64,091.31 and 26,302.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,443.87, 64,091.31 and 26,302.71 is: 36,297.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,443.87 : 64,091.31 = 26,302.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,443.87/64,091.31 = 26,302.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,443.87x = 64,091.31 × 26,302.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,443.87x = 1,685,775,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,775,140.45/46,443.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.04

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