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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.65, 64,115.70 and 26,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.65, 64,115.70 and 26,319.39 is: 36,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.65 : 64,115.70 = 26,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.65/64,115.70 = 26,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.65x = 64,115.70 × 26,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.65x = 1,687,486,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,486,113.42/46,459.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.54

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