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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,545.78, 64,239.72 and 26,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,545.78, 64,239.72 and 26,407.62 is: 36,446.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,545.78 : 64,239.72 = 26,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,545.78/64,239.72 = 26,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,545.78x = 64,239.72 × 26,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,545.78x = 1,696,418,114.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,418,114.67/46,545.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,446.23

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