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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,445.58, 64,099.08 and 26,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,445.58, 64,099.08 and 26,307.36 is: 36,306.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,445.58 : 64,099.08 = 26,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,445.58/64,099.08 = 26,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,445.58x = 64,099.08 × 26,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,445.58x = 1,686,277,573.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,277,573.23/46,445.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,306.52

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