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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,463.94, 64,118.18 and 26,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,463.94, 64,118.18 and 26,320.42 is: 36,321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,463.94 : 64,118.18 = 26,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,463.94/64,118.18 = 26,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,463.94x = 64,118.18 × 26,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,463.94x = 1,687,617,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,617,427.24/46,463.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,321.01

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