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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.92, 64,270.74 and 26,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.92, 64,270.74 and 26,433.24 is: 36,471.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.92 : 64,270.74 = 26,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.92/64,270.74 = 26,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.92x = 64,270.74 × 26,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.92x = 1,698,883,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,883,895.40/46,580.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.67

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