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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.79, 64,116.03 and 26,315.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.79, 64,116.03 and 26,315.52 is: 36,317.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.79 : 64,116.03 = 26,315.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.79/64,116.03 = 26,315.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.79x = 64,116.03 × 26,315.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.79x = 1,687,246,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,246,669.79/46,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317.84

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