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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.50, 64,079.61 and 26,562.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.50, 64,079.61 and 26,562.50 is: 36,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.50 : 64,079.61 = 26,562.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.50/64,079.61 = 26,562.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.50x = 64,079.61 × 26,562.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.50x = 1,702,114,640.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,114,640.63/46,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.25

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