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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.02, 64,273.68 and 26,431.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.02, 64,273.68 and 26,431.89 is: 36,472.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.02 : 64,273.68 = 26,431.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.02/64,273.68 = 26,431.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.02x = 64,273.68 × 26,431.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.02x = 1,698,874,839.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,874,839.66/46,579.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.96

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