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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.32, 64,214.22 and 26,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.32, 64,214.22 and 26,659.32 is: 36,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.32 : 64,214.22 = 26,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.32/64,214.22 = 26,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.32x = 64,214.22 × 26,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.32x = 1,711,907,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,907,439.53/46,531.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.43

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