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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.53, 64,240.80 and 26,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.53, 64,240.80 and 26,408.40 is: 36,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.53 : 64,240.80 = 26,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.53/64,240.80 = 26,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.53x = 64,240.80 × 26,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.53x = 1,696,496,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,496,742.72/46,546.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,447.33

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