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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,711.42, 64,463.85 and 26,300.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,711.42, 64,463.85 and 26,300.51 is: 36,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,711.42 : 64,463.85 = 26,300.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,711.42/64,463.85 = 26,300.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,711.42x = 64,463.85 × 26,300.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,711.42x = 1,695,431,875.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,431,875.00/46,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.88

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