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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.33, 64,250.58 and 26,415.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.33, 64,250.58 and 26,415.06 is: 36,453.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.33 : 64,250.58 = 26,415.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.33/64,250.58 = 26,415.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.33x = 64,250.58 × 26,415.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.33x = 1,697,183,166.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,183,166.67/46,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.62

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