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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.50, 64,095.65 and 26,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.50, 64,095.65 and 26,302.32 is: 36,297.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.50 : 64,095.65 = 26,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.50/64,095.65 = 26,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.50x = 64,095.65 × 26,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.50x = 1,685,864,411.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,864,411.98/46,445.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.69

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