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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.28, 64,108.09 and 26,310.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.28, 64,108.09 and 26,310.86 is: 36,309.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.28 : 64,108.09 = 26,310.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.28/64,108.09 = 26,310.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.28x = 64,108.09 × 26,310.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.28x = 1,686,738,528.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,738,528.76/46,454.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.65

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