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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.16, 64,279.78 and 26,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.16, 64,279.78 and 26,435.30 is: 36,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.16 : 64,279.78 = 26,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.16/64,279.78 = 26,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.16x = 64,279.78 × 26,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.16x = 1,699,255,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,255,391.02/46,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.46

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