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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.96, 64,098 and 26,305.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.96, 64,098 and 26,305.36 is: 36,303.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.96 : 64,098 = 26,305.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.96/64,098 = 26,305.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.96x = 64,098 × 26,305.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.96x = 1,686,120,965.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,120,965.28/46,444.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,303.64

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