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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.42, 64,104.15 and 26,308.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.42, 64,104.15 and 26,308.01 is: 36,305.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.42 : 64,104.15 = 26,308.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.42/64,104.15 = 26,308.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.42x = 64,104.15 × 26,308.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.42x = 1,686,452,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,452,878.16/46,451.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,305.73

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