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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.50, 64,231.14 and 26,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.50, 64,231.14 and 26,401.74 is: 36,435.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.50 : 64,231.14 = 26,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.50/64,231.14 = 26,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.50x = 64,231.14 × 26,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.50x = 1,695,813,858.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,813,858.18/46,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.03

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