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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.75, 64,079.96 and 26,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.75, 64,079.96 and 26,562.75 is: 36,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.75 : 64,079.96 = 26,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.75/64,079.96 = 26,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.75x = 64,079.96 × 26,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.75x = 1,702,139,824.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,139,824.68/46,434.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.60

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