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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.37, 64,122.36 and 26,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.37, 64,122.36 and 26,325.98 is: 36,329.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.37 : 64,122.36 = 26,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.37/64,122.36 = 26,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.37x = 64,122.36 × 26,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.37x = 1,688,083,646.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,083,646.30/46,465.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.93

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