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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.17, 64,280.82 and 26,164.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.17, 64,280.82 and 26,164.84 is: 36,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.17 : 64,280.82 = 26,164.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.17/64,280.82 = 26,164.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.17x = 64,280.82 × 26,164.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.17x = 1,681,897,370.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,897,370.37/46,579.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,108.36

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