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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.10, 64,260.81 and 26,422.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.10, 64,260.81 and 26,422.78 is: 36,462.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.10 : 64,260.81 = 26,422.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.10/64,260.81 = 26,422.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.10x = 64,260.81 × 26,422.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.10x = 1,697,948,951.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,948,951.30/46,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,462.42

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