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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.44, 64,116.28 and 26,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.44, 64,116.28 and 26,319.60 is: 36,319.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.44 : 64,116.28 = 26,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.44/64,116.28 = 26,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.44x = 64,116.28 × 26,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.44x = 1,687,514,843.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,514,843.09/46,462.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,319.98

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