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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.32, 64,241.92 and 26,409.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.32, 64,241.92 and 26,409.56 is: 36,445.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.32 : 64,241.92 = 26,409.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.32/64,241.92 = 26,409.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.32x = 64,241.92 × 26,409.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.32x = 1,696,600,840.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,600,840.76/46,551.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.82

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