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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.50, 64,098.41 and 26,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.50, 64,098.41 and 26,304.32 is: 36,300.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.50 : 64,098.41 = 26,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.50/64,098.41 = 26,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.50x = 64,098.41 × 26,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.50x = 1,686,065,088.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,065,088.13/46,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.45

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