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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.60, 64,107.25 and 26,314.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.60, 64,107.25 and 26,314.34 is: 36,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.60 : 64,107.25 = 26,314.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.60/64,107.25 = 26,314.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.60x = 64,107.25 × 26,314.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.60x = 1,686,939,972.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,939,972.97/46,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.95

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