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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.48, 64,250.77 and 26,415.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.48, 64,250.77 and 26,415.21 is: 36,453.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.48 : 64,250.77 = 26,415.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.48/64,250.77 = 26,415.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.48x = 64,250.77 × 26,415.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.48x = 1,697,197,327.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,197,327.00/46,557.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.81

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