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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.85, 64,260.75 and 26,145.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.85, 64,260.75 and 26,145.21 is: 36,084.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.85 : 64,260.75 = 26,145.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.85/64,260.75 = 26,145.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.85x = 64,260.75 × 26,145.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.85x = 1,680,110,464.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,110,464.49/46,560.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.19

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