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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.12, 64,300.50 and 26,449.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.12, 64,300.50 and 26,449.48 is: 36,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.12 : 64,300.50 = 26,449.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.12/64,300.50 = 26,449.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.12x = 64,300.50 × 26,449.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.12x = 1,700,714,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,714,788.74/46,594.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.63

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