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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.84, 64,228.74 and 26,121.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.84, 64,228.74 and 26,121.45 is: 36,049.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.84 : 64,228.74 = 26,121.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.84/64,228.74 = 26,121.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.84x = 64,228.74 × 26,121.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.84x = 1,677,747,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,747,820.47/46,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,049.71

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