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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.54, 64,117.07 and 26,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.54, 64,117.07 and 26,316.27 is: 36,318.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.54 : 64,117.07 = 26,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.54/64,117.07 = 26,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.54x = 64,117.07 × 26,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.54x = 1,687,322,125.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,322,125.73/46,458.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.88

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