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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.28, 64,096.92 and 26,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.28, 64,096.92 and 26,310.96 is: 36,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.28 : 64,096.92 = 26,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.28/64,096.92 = 26,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.28x = 64,096.92 × 26,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.28x = 1,686,451,498.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,451,498.24/46,457.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,301.12

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