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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.45, 64,262.68 and 26,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.45, 64,262.68 and 26,424.13 is: 36,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.45 : 64,262.68 = 26,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.45/64,262.68 = 26,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.45x = 64,262.68 × 26,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.45x = 1,698,085,637.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,085,637.19/46,568.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.29

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