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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.83, 64,261.70 and 26,424.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.83, 64,261.70 and 26,424.29 is: 36,464.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.83 : 64,261.70 = 26,424.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.83/64,261.70 = 26,424.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.83x = 64,261.70 × 26,424.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.83x = 1,698,069,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,069,343.26/46,567.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.43

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