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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.30, 64,249.15 and 26,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.30, 64,249.15 and 26,414.03 is: 36,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.30 : 64,249.15 = 26,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.30/64,249.15 = 26,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.30x = 64,249.15 × 26,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.30x = 1,697,079,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,079,119.69/46,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.19

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