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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,458.87, 64,113.93 and 26,315.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,458.87, 64,113.93 and 26,315.25 is: 36,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,458.87 : 64,113.93 = 26,315.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,458.87/64,113.93 = 26,315.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,458.87x = 64,113.93 × 26,315.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,458.87x = 1,687,174,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,174,096.43/46,458.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.44

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