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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.96, 64,125.07 and 26,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.96, 64,125.07 and 26,325.43 is: 36,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.96 : 64,125.07 = 26,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.96/64,125.07 = 26,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.96x = 64,125.07 × 26,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.96x = 1,688,120,041.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,120,041.53/46,468.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.91

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