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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.25, 64,234.22 and 26,403.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.25, 64,234.22 and 26,403.17 is: 36,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.25 : 64,234.22 = 26,403.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.25/64,234.22 = 26,403.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.25x = 64,234.22 × 26,403.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.25x = 1,695,986,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,986,577.29/46,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.59

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