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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,569.32, 64,274.52 and 26,428.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,569.32, 64,274.52 and 26,428.08 is: 36,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,569.32 : 64,274.52 = 26,428.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,569.32/64,274.52 = 26,428.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,569.32x = 64,274.52 × 26,428.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,569.32x = 1,698,652,156.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,652,156.52/46,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.78

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