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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.51, 64,109.54 and 26,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.51, 64,109.54 and 26,315.51 is: 36,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.51 : 64,109.54 = 26,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.51/64,109.54 = 26,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.51x = 64,109.54 × 26,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.51x = 1,687,074,986.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,074,986.21/46,457.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.37

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