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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.60, 64,108.63 and 26,315.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.60, 64,108.63 and 26,315.34 is: 36,314.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.60 : 64,108.63 = 26,315.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.60/64,108.63 = 26,315.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.60x = 64,108.63 × 26,315.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.60x = 1,687,040,395.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,040,395.38/46,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.33

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