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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.33, 64,112.87 and 26,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.33, 64,112.87 and 26,039.76 is: 35,935.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.33 : 64,112.87 = 26,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.33/64,112.87 = 26,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.33x = 64,112.87 × 26,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.33x = 1,669,483,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,483,812.81/46,457.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,935.86

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