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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.60, 64,104.50 and 26,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.60, 64,104.50 and 26,312.34 is: 36,310.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.60 : 64,104.50 = 26,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.60/64,104.50 = 26,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.60x = 64,104.50 × 26,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.60x = 1,686,739,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,739,267.97/46,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.20

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