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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.62, 64,124.35 and 26,321.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.62, 64,124.35 and 26,321.67 is: 36,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.62 : 64,124.35 = 26,321.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.62/64,124.35 = 26,321.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.62x = 64,124.35 × 26,321.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.62x = 1,687,860,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,860,061.92/46,464.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.70

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