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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.37, 64,111.86 and 26,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.37, 64,111.86 and 26,313.75 is: 36,313.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.37 : 64,111.86 = 26,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.37/64,111.86 = 26,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.37x = 64,111.86 × 26,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.37x = 1,687,023,456.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,023,456.08/46,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,313.37

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