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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.45, 64,098.67 and 26,305.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.45, 64,098.67 and 26,305.91 is: 36,304.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.45 : 64,098.67 = 26,305.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.45/64,098.67 = 26,305.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.45x = 64,098.67 × 26,305.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.45x = 1,686,173,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,173,712.61/46,445.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,304.39

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