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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.96, 64,262.30 and 26,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.96, 64,262.30 and 26,423.68 is: 36,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.96 : 64,262.30 = 26,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.96/64,262.30 = 26,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.96x = 64,262.30 × 26,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.96x = 1,698,046,451.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,046,451.26/46,565.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.40

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