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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.57, 64,096.87 and 26,305.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.57, 64,096.87 and 26,305.59 is: 36,300.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.57 : 64,096.87 = 26,305.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.57/64,096.87 = 26,305.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.57x = 64,096.87 × 26,305.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.57x = 1,686,105,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,105,982.50/46,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,300.50

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