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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.58, 64,100.46 and 26,308.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.58, 64,100.46 and 26,308.36 is: 36,307.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.58 : 64,100.46 = 26,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.58/64,100.46 = 26,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.58x = 64,100.46 × 26,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.58x = 1,686,377,977.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,377,977.85/46,446.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.90

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