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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.30, 64,106.10 and 26,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.30, 64,106.10 and 26,311.68 is: 36,308.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.30 : 64,106.10 = 26,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.30/64,106.10 = 26,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.30x = 64,106.10 × 26,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.30x = 1,686,739,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,739,189.25/46,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.86

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