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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.68, 64,251.05 and 26,415.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.68, 64,251.05 and 26,415.41 is: 36,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.68 : 64,251.05 = 26,415.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.68/64,251.05 = 26,415.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.68x = 64,251.05 × 26,415.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.68x = 1,697,217,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,217,535.98/46,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.09

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