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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.59, 64,146.42 and 26,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.59, 64,146.42 and 26,343.12 is: 36,350.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.59 : 64,146.42 = 26,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.59/64,146.42 = 26,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.59x = 64,146.42 × 26,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.59x = 1,689,816,839.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,816,839.63/46,486.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.63

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