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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.82, 64,295.70 and 26,447.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.82, 64,295.70 and 26,447.54 is: 36,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.82 : 64,295.70 = 26,447.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.82/64,295.70 = 26,447.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.82x = 64,295.70 × 26,447.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.82x = 1,700,463,097.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,463,097.58/46,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.60

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