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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,431.46, 64,076.96 and 26,014.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,431.46, 64,076.96 and 26,014.41 is: 35,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,431.46 : 64,076.96 = 26,014.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,431.46/64,076.96 = 26,014.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,431.46x = 64,076.96 × 26,014.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,431.46x = 1,666,924,308.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,924,308.99/46,431.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,900.75

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