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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,456.90, 64,111.72 and 26,313.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,456.90, 64,111.72 and 26,313.48 is: 36,313.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,456.90 : 64,111.72 = 26,313.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,456.90/64,111.72 = 26,313.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,456.90x = 64,111.72 × 26,313.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,456.90x = 1,687,002,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,002,461.99/46,456.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.28

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