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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.85, 64,113.12 and 26,318.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.85, 64,113.12 and 26,318.59 is: 36,318.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.85 : 64,113.12 = 26,318.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.85/64,113.12 = 26,318.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.85x = 64,113.12 × 26,318.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.85x = 1,687,366,758.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,366,758.62/46,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.82

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