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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.82, 64,225.00 and 26,121.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.82, 64,225.00 and 26,121.99 is: 36,046.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.82 : 64,225.00 = 26,121.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.82/64,225.00 = 26,121.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.82x = 64,225.00 × 26,121.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.82x = 1,677,684,420.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,677,684,420.65/46,541.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,046.82

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