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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.69, 64,249.67 and 26,414.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.69, 64,249.67 and 26,414.42 is: 36,452.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.69 : 64,249.67 = 26,414.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.69/64,249.67 = 26,414.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.69x = 64,249.67 × 26,414.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.69x = 1,697,117,314.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,117,314.92/46,556.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.71

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