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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.46, 64,121.63 and 26,322.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.46, 64,121.63 and 26,322.93 is: 36,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.46 : 64,121.63 = 26,322.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.46/64,121.63 = 26,322.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.46x = 64,121.63 × 26,322.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.46x = 1,687,869,046.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,869,046.36/46,466.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.46

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