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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.90, 64,124.99 and 26,325.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.90, 64,124.99 and 26,325.37 is: 36,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.90 : 64,124.99 = 26,325.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.90/64,124.99 = 26,325.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.90x = 64,124.99 × 26,325.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.90x = 1,688,113,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,113,796.06/46,468.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.82

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