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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.37, 64,100.82 and 26,305.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.37, 64,100.82 and 26,305.75 is: 36,302.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.37 : 64,100.82 = 26,305.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.37/64,100.82 = 26,305.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.37x = 64,100.82 × 26,305.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.37x = 1,686,220,145.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,220,145.72/46,449.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.33

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