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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.50, 64,229.31 and 26,396.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.50, 64,229.31 and 26,396.94 is: 36,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.50 : 64,229.31 = 26,396.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.50/64,229.31 = 26,396.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.50x = 64,229.31 × 26,396.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.50x = 1,695,457,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,457,242.31/46,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,425.02

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