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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.09, 64,251.62 and 26,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.09, 64,251.62 and 26,415.82 is: 36,454.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.09 : 64,251.62 = 26,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.09/64,251.62 = 26,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.09x = 64,251.62 × 26,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.09x = 1,697,258,775.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,258,775.29/46,558.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.65

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