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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,415.56, 64,056.64 and 26,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,415.56, 64,056.64 and 26,272.37 is: 36,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,415.56 : 64,056.64 = 26,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,415.56/64,056.64 = 26,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,415.56x = 64,056.64 × 26,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,415.56x = 1,682,919,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,919,747.04/46,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,257.66

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