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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,450.30, 64,102.26 and 26,311.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,450.30, 64,102.26 and 26,311.37 is: 36,310.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,450.30 : 64,102.26 = 26,311.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,450.30/64,102.26 = 26,311.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,450.30x = 64,102.26 × 26,311.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,450.30x = 1,686,618,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,618,149.00/46,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.16

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