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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,590.25, 64,294.94 and 26,447.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,590.25, 64,294.94 and 26,447.17 is: 36,497.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,590.25 : 64,294.94 = 26,447.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,590.25/64,294.94 = 26,447.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,590.25x = 64,294.94 × 26,447.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,590.25x = 1,700,419,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,419,208.32/46,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.32

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