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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.47, 64,306.59 and 26,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.47, 64,306.59 and 26,458.75 is: 36,521.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.47 : 64,306.59 = 26,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.47/64,306.59 = 26,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.47x = 64,306.59 × 26,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.47x = 1,701,471,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,471,988.16/46,588.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.31

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