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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.92, 64,272.12 and 26,434.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.92, 64,272.12 and 26,434.24 is: 36,473.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.92 : 64,272.12 = 26,434.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.92/64,272.12 = 26,434.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.92x = 64,272.12 × 26,434.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.92x = 1,698,984,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,984,645.39/46,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,473.05

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