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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.13, 64,107.32 and 26,039.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.13, 64,107.32 and 26,039.95 is: 35,933.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.13 : 64,107.32 = 26,039.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.13/64,107.32 = 26,039.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.13x = 64,107.32 × 26,039.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.13x = 1,669,351,116.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,351,116.97/46,456.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,933.92

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