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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.59, 64,174.46 and 26,354.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.59, 64,174.46 and 26,354.31 is: 36,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.59 : 64,174.46 = 26,354.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.59/64,174.46 = 26,354.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.59x = 64,174.46 × 26,354.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.59x = 1,691,273,601.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,273,601.48/46,499.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,371.80

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