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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.51, 64,108.29 and 26,311.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.51, 64,108.29 and 26,311.51 is: 36,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.51 : 64,108.29 = 26,311.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.51/64,108.29 = 26,311.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.51x = 64,108.29 × 26,311.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.51x = 1,686,785,913.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,785,913.42/46,458.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.36

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