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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.99, 64,117.26 and 26,317.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.99, 64,117.26 and 26,317.98 is: 36,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.99 : 64,117.26 = 26,317.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.99/64,117.26 = 26,317.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.99x = 64,117.26 × 26,317.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.99x = 1,687,436,766.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,436,766.33/46,464.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.31

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