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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.87, 64,124.70 and 26,321.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.87, 64,124.70 and 26,321.92 is: 36,326.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.87 : 64,124.70 = 26,321.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.87/64,124.70 = 26,321.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.87x = 64,124.70 × 26,321.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.87x = 1,687,885,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,885,157.62/46,464.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,326.05

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