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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,454.60, 64,105.88 and 26,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,454.60, 64,105.88 and 26,313.34 is: 36,311.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,454.60 : 64,105.88 = 26,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,454.60/64,105.88 = 26,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,454.60x = 64,105.88 × 26,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,454.60x = 1,686,839,524.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,839,524.61/46,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.58

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