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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.12, 64,239.22 and 26,406.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.12, 64,239.22 and 26,406.85 is: 36,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.12 : 64,239.22 = 26,406.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.12/64,239.22 = 26,406.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.12x = 64,239.22 × 26,406.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.12x = 1,696,355,446.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,355,446.66/46,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.27

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