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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,705.09, 64,452.94 and 26,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,705.09, 64,452.94 and 26,285.52 is: 36,273.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,705.09 : 64,452.94 = 26,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,705.09/64,452.94 = 26,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,705.09x = 64,452.94 × 26,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,705.09x = 1,694,178,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,178,976.11/46,705.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,273.97

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