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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.75, 64,292.87 and 26,445.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.75, 64,292.87 and 26,445.67 is: 36,495.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.75 : 64,292.87 = 26,445.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.75/64,292.87 = 26,445.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.75x = 64,292.87 × 26,445.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.75x = 1,700,268,023.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,268,023.37/46,588.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.25

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