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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,550.12, 64,240.60 and 26,407.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,550.12, 64,240.60 and 26,407.85 is: 36,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,550.12 : 64,240.60 = 26,407.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,550.12/64,240.60 = 26,407.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,550.12x = 64,240.60 × 26,407.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,550.12x = 1,696,456,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,456,128.71/46,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,443.65

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