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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.37, 64,109.10 and 26,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.37, 64,109.10 and 26,311.75 is: 36,310.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.37 : 64,109.10 = 26,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.37/64,109.10 = 26,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.37x = 64,109.10 × 26,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.37x = 1,686,822,611.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,822,611.93/46,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.61

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