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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.69, 64,258.73 and 26,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.69, 64,258.73 and 26,422.13 is: 36,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.69 : 64,258.73 = 26,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.69/64,258.73 = 26,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.69x = 64,258.73 × 26,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.69x = 1,697,852,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,852,793.94/46,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.46

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