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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,444.98, 64,094.85 and 26,301.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,444.98, 64,094.85 and 26,301.33 is: 36,296.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,444.98 : 64,094.85 = 26,301.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,444.98/64,094.85 = 26,301.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,444.98x = 64,094.85 × 26,301.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,444.98x = 1,685,779,801.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,779,801.15/46,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.28

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