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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.94, 64,251.41 and 26,415.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.94, 64,251.41 and 26,415.67 is: 36,454.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.94 : 64,251.41 = 26,415.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.94/64,251.41 = 26,415.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.94x = 64,251.41 × 26,415.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.94x = 1,697,243,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,243,590.26/46,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.44

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