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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.50, 64,099.79 and 26,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.50, 64,099.79 and 26,305.32 is: 36,301.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.50 : 64,099.79 = 26,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.50/64,099.79 = 26,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.50x = 64,099.79 × 26,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.50x = 1,686,165,487.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,165,487.88/46,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.83

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