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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.46, 64,280.37 and 26,437.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.46, 64,280.37 and 26,437.46 is: 36,481.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.46 : 64,280.37 = 26,437.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.46/64,280.37 = 26,437.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.46x = 64,280.37 × 26,437.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.46x = 1,699,409,710.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,409,710.66/46,582.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.75

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