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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.48, 64,281.06 and 26,435.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.48, 64,281.06 and 26,435.92 is: 36,482.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.48 : 64,281.06 = 26,435.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.48/64,281.06 = 26,435.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.48x = 64,281.06 × 26,435.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.48x = 1,699,328,959.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,328,959.68/46,579.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,482.35

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