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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.66, 64,123.98 and 26,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.66, 64,123.98 and 26,325.40 is: 36,329.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.66 : 64,123.98 = 26,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.66/64,123.98 = 26,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.66x = 64,123.98 × 26,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.66x = 1,688,089,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,089,423.09/46,465.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,329.83

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