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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,531.94, 64,228.68 and 26,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,531.94, 64,228.68 and 26,402.15 is: 36,443.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,531.94 : 64,228.68 = 26,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,531.94/64,228.68 = 26,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,531.94x = 64,228.68 × 26,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,531.94x = 1,695,775,404.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,775,404.23/46,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.26

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