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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.20, 64,262.34 and 26,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.20, 64,262.34 and 26,423.88 is: 36,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.20 : 64,262.34 = 26,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.20/64,262.34 = 26,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.20x = 64,262.34 × 26,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.20x = 1,698,060,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,060,497.22/46,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.95

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