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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,459.95, 64,112.85 and 26,317.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,459.95, 64,112.85 and 26,317.05 is: 36,316.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,459.95 : 64,112.85 = 26,317.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,459.95/64,112.85 = 26,317.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,459.95x = 64,112.85 × 26,317.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,459.95x = 1,687,261,079.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,261,079.09/46,459.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.46

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