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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.50, 64,227.93 and 26,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.50, 64,227.93 and 26,395.94 is: 36,423.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.50 : 64,227.93 = 26,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.50/64,227.93 = 26,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.50x = 64,227.93 × 26,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.50x = 1,695,356,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,356,586.60/46,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.64

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