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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.48, 64,279.68 and 26,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.48, 64,279.68 and 26,434.92 is: 36,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.48 : 64,279.68 = 26,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.48/64,279.68 = 26,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.48x = 64,279.68 × 26,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.48x = 1,699,228,198.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,228,198.43/46,578.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,480.97

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