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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.29, 64,284.45 and 26,442.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.29, 64,284.45 and 26,442.59 is: 36,488.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.29 : 64,284.45 = 26,442.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.29/64,284.45 = 26,442.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.29x = 64,284.45 × 26,442.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.29x = 1,699,847,033.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,847,033.30/46,585.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.92

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