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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,455.85, 64,107.60 and 26,314.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,455.85, 64,107.60 and 26,314.59 is: 36,313.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,455.85 : 64,107.60 = 26,314.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,455.85/64,107.60 = 26,314.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,455.85x = 64,107.60 × 26,314.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,455.85x = 1,686,965,209.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,965,209.88/46,455.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.30

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