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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,490.28, 64,142.34 and 26,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,490.28, 64,142.34 and 26,343.96 is: 36,346.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,490.28 : 64,142.34 = 26,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,490.28/64,142.34 = 26,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,490.28x = 64,142.34 × 26,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,490.28x = 1,689,763,239.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,763,239.27/46,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.59

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