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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,548.12, 64,237.84 and 26,405.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,548.12, 64,237.84 and 26,405.85 is: 36,440.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,548.12 : 64,237.84 = 26,405.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,548.12/64,237.84 = 26,405.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,548.12x = 64,237.84 × 26,405.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,548.12x = 1,696,254,767.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,254,767.36/46,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.89

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