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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.44, 64,246.56 and 26,412.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.44, 64,246.56 and 26,412.17 is: 36,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.44 : 64,246.56 = 26,412.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.44/64,246.56 = 26,412.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.44x = 64,246.56 × 26,412.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.44x = 1,696,890,743.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,890,743.40/46,554.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.60

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