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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.46, 64,293.13 and 26,443.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.46, 64,293.13 and 26,443.46 is: 36,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.46 : 64,293.13 = 26,443.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.46/64,293.13 = 26,443.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.46x = 64,293.13 × 26,443.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.46x = 1,700,132,489.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,132,489.96/46,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.57

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