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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.96, 64,303.70 and 26,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.96, 64,303.70 and 26,453.72 is: 36,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.96 : 64,303.70 = 26,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.96/64,303.70 = 26,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.96x = 64,303.70 × 26,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.96x = 1,701,072,074.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,072,074.76/46,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.86

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