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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.76, 64,103.28 and 26,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.76, 64,103.28 and 26,309.20 is: 36,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.76 : 64,103.28 = 26,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.76/64,103.28 = 26,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.76x = 64,103.28 × 26,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.76x = 1,686,506,014.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,506,014.18/46,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.96

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