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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,574.82, 64,271.88 and 26,433.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,574.82, 64,271.88 and 26,433.54 is: 36,477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,574.82 : 64,271.88 = 26,433.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,574.82/64,271.88 = 26,433.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,574.82x = 64,271.88 × 26,433.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,574.82x = 1,698,933,310.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,933,310.86/46,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.51

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