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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.42, 64,268.67 and 26,431.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.42, 64,268.67 and 26,431.74 is: 36,469.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.42 : 64,268.67 = 26,431.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.42/64,268.67 = 26,431.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.42x = 64,268.67 × 26,431.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.42x = 1,698,732,775.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,732,775.59/46,579.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.60

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