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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.75, 64,114.35 and 26,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.75, 64,114.35 and 26,316.58 is: 36,316.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.75 : 64,114.35 = 26,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.75/64,114.35 = 26,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.75x = 64,114.35 × 26,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.75x = 1,687,270,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,270,420.92/46,459.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.82

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