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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.34, 64,118.28 and 26,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.34, 64,118.28 and 26,318.80 is: 36,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.34 : 64,118.28 = 26,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.34/64,118.28 = 26,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.34x = 64,118.28 × 26,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.34x = 1,687,516,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,516,187.66/46,461.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.87

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