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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.88, 64,293.48 and 26,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.88, 64,293.48 and 26,449.16 is: 36,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.88 : 64,293.48 = 26,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.88/64,293.48 = 26,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.88x = 64,293.48 × 26,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.88x = 1,700,508,218.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,508,218.01/46,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.96

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