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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.54, 64,115.69 and 26,315.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.54, 64,115.69 and 26,315.27 is: 36,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.54 : 64,115.69 = 26,315.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.54/64,115.69 = 26,315.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.54x = 64,115.69 × 26,315.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.54x = 1,687,221,241.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,221,241.43/46,457.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.49

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