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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.37, 64,114.62 and 26,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.37, 64,114.62 and 26,315.75 is: 36,316.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.37 : 64,114.62 = 26,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.37/64,114.62 = 26,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.37x = 64,114.62 × 26,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.37x = 1,687,224,311.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,224,311.27/46,459.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.13

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