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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,712.92, 64,465.92 and 26,302.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,712.92, 64,465.92 and 26,302.01 is: 36,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,712.92 : 64,465.92 = 26,302.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,712.92/64,465.92 = 26,302.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,712.92x = 64,465.92 × 26,302.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,712.92x = 1,695,583,272.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,583,272.50/46,712.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,297.95

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