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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.34, 64,092.49 and 26,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.34, 64,092.49 and 26,301.79 is: 36,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.34 : 64,092.49 = 26,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.34/64,092.49 = 26,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.34x = 64,092.49 × 26,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.34x = 1,685,747,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,747,146.80/46,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.30

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