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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.81, 64,294.32 and 26,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.81, 64,294.32 and 26,446.54 is: 36,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.81 : 64,294.32 = 26,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.81/64,294.32 = 26,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.81x = 64,294.32 × 26,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.81x = 1,700,362,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,362,305.65/46,588.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.23

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