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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.93, 64,261.95 and 26,423.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.93, 64,261.95 and 26,423.61 is: 36,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.93 : 64,261.95 = 26,423.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.93/64,261.95 = 26,423.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.93x = 64,261.95 × 26,423.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.93x = 1,698,032,449.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,032,449.39/46,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.56

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