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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,457.90, 64,113.09 and 26,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,457.90, 64,113.09 and 26,314.49 is: 36,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,457.90 : 64,113.09 = 26,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,457.90/64,113.09 = 26,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,457.90x = 64,113.09 × 26,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,457.90x = 1,687,102,945.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,102,945.11/46,457.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.67

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