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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.50, 64,225.17 and 26,393.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.50, 64,225.17 and 26,393.94 is: 36,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.50 : 64,225.17 = 26,393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.50/64,225.17 = 26,393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.50x = 64,225.17 × 26,393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.50x = 1,695,155,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,155,283.47/46,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.88

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