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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.78, 64,115.39 and 26,316.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.78, 64,115.39 and 26,316.64 is: 36,314.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.78 : 64,115.39 = 26,316.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.78/64,115.39 = 26,316.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.78x = 64,115.39 × 26,316.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.78x = 1,687,301,637.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,301,637.09/46,463.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.34

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