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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.28, 64,098.30 and 26,311.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.28, 64,098.30 and 26,311.96 is: 36,302.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.28 : 64,098.30 = 26,311.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.28/64,098.30 = 26,311.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.28x = 64,098.30 × 26,311.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.28x = 1,686,551,905.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,551,905.67/46,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,302.50

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