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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.58, 64,123.92 and 26,325.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.58, 64,123.92 and 26,325.36 is: 36,331.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.58 : 64,123.92 = 26,325.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.58/64,123.92 = 26,325.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.58x = 64,123.92 × 26,325.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.58x = 1,688,085,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,085,278.61/46,463.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.36

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