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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.29, 64,112.58 and 26,313.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.29, 64,112.58 and 26,313.02 is: 36,314.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.29 : 64,112.58 = 26,313.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.29/64,112.58 = 26,313.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.29x = 64,112.58 × 26,313.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.29x = 1,686,995,519.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,995,519.65/46,455.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.39

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