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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.35, 64,261.44 and 26,145.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.35, 64,261.44 and 26,145.71 is: 36,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.35 : 64,261.44 = 26,145.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.35/64,261.44 = 26,145.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.35x = 64,261.44 × 26,145.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.35x = 1,680,160,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,160,522.39/46,561.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,084.88

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