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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.92, 64,227.96 and 26,402.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.92, 64,227.96 and 26,402.16 is: 36,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.92 : 64,227.96 = 26,402.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.92/64,227.96 = 26,402.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.92x = 64,227.96 × 26,402.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.92x = 1,695,756,876.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,756,876.39/46,549.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,428.78

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