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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.27, 64,109.17 and 26,312.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.27, 64,109.17 and 26,312.14 is: 36,308.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.27 : 64,109.17 = 26,312.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.27/64,109.17 = 26,312.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.27x = 64,109.17 × 26,312.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.27x = 1,686,849,569.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,849,569.35/46,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,308.14

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