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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.28, 64,119.15 and 26,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.28, 64,119.15 and 26,320.08 is: 36,321.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.28 : 64,119.15 = 26,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.28/64,119.15 = 26,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.28x = 64,119.15 × 26,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.28x = 1,687,621,157.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,621,157.53/46,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.61

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