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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.66, 64,118.46 and 26,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.66, 64,118.46 and 26,321.40 is: 36,324.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.66 : 64,118.46 = 26,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.66/64,118.46 = 26,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.66x = 64,118.46 × 26,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.66x = 1,687,687,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,687,633.04/46,461.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.31

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