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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.66, 64,114.14 and 26,317.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.66, 64,114.14 and 26,317.15 is: 36,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.66 : 64,114.14 = 26,317.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.66/64,114.14 = 26,317.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.66x = 64,114.14 × 26,317.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.66x = 1,687,301,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,301,439.50/46,456.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.90

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