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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.87, 64,126.08 and 26,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.87, 64,126.08 and 26,322.92 is: 36,327.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.87 : 64,126.08 = 26,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.87/64,126.08 = 26,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.87x = 64,126.08 × 26,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.87x = 1,687,985,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,985,673.75/46,465.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.43

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