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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.79, 64,114.65 and 26,314.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.79, 64,114.65 and 26,314.52 is: 36,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.79 : 64,114.65 = 26,314.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.79/64,114.65 = 26,314.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.79x = 64,114.65 × 26,314.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.79x = 1,687,145,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,145,919.14/46,456.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.46

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