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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.12, 64,301.88 and 26,450.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.12, 64,301.88 and 26,450.48 is: 36,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.12 : 64,301.88 = 26,450.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.12/64,301.88 = 26,450.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.12x = 64,301.88 × 26,450.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.12x = 1,700,815,590.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,815,590.90/46,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.01

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