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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,460.75, 64,115.73 and 26,317.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,460.75, 64,115.73 and 26,317.58 is: 36,318.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,460.75 : 64,115.73 = 26,317.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,460.75/64,115.73 = 26,317.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,460.75x = 64,115.73 × 26,317.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,460.75x = 1,687,370,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,370,853.53/46,460.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,318.20

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