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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.73, 64,097.60 and 26,303.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.73, 64,097.60 and 26,303.74 is: 36,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.73 : 64,097.60 = 26,303.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.73/64,097.60 = 26,303.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.73x = 64,097.60 × 26,303.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.73x = 1,686,006,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,006,313.26/46,450.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.66

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