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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.19, 64,251.75 and 26,415.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.19, 64,251.75 and 26,415.92 is: 36,454.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.19 : 64,251.75 = 26,415.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.19/64,251.75 = 26,415.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.19x = 64,251.75 × 26,415.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.19x = 1,697,268,766.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,268,766.60/46,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.79

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