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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.15, 64,111.01 and 26,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.15, 64,111.01 and 26,312.60 is: 36,312.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.15 : 64,111.01 = 26,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.15/64,111.01 = 26,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.15x = 64,111.01 × 26,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.15x = 1,686,927,177.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,927,177.82/46,456.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,312.25

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