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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.94, 64,130.30 and 26,325.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.94, 64,130.30 and 26,325.98 is: 36,331.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.94 : 64,130.30 = 26,325.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.94/64,130.30 = 26,325.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.94x = 64,130.30 × 26,325.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.94x = 1,688,292,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,292,995.19/46,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.64

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