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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.03, 64,107.74 and 26,310.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.03, 64,107.74 and 26,310.61 is: 36,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.03 : 64,107.74 = 26,310.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.03/64,107.74 = 26,310.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.03x = 64,107.74 × 26,310.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.03x = 1,686,713,584.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,713,584.85/46,454.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.31

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