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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.28, 64,105.20 and 26,316.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.28, 64,105.20 and 26,316.96 is: 36,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.28 : 64,105.20 = 26,316.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.28/64,105.20 = 26,316.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.28x = 64,105.20 × 26,316.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.28x = 1,687,053,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,053,984.19/46,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,309.40

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