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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.57, 64,097.78 and 26,303.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.57, 64,097.78 and 26,303.02 is: 36,299.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.57 : 64,097.78 = 26,303.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.57/64,097.78 = 26,303.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.57x = 64,097.78 × 26,303.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.57x = 1,685,964,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,964,897.54/46,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.02

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