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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.44, 64,231.05 and 26,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.44, 64,231.05 and 26,401.68 is: 36,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.44 : 64,231.05 = 26,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.44/64,231.05 = 26,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.44x = 64,231.05 × 26,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.44x = 1,695,807,307.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,807,307.01/46,543.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.94

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