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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,713.92, 64,467.30 and 26,303.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,713.92, 64,467.30 and 26,303.01 is: 36,299.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,713.92 : 64,467.30 = 26,303.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,713.92/64,467.30 = 26,303.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,713.92x = 64,467.30 × 26,303.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,713.92x = 1,695,684,036.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,684,036.57/46,713.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,299.33

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