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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.22, 64,310.08 and 26,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.22, 64,310.08 and 26,460.70 is: 36,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.22 : 64,310.08 = 26,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.22/64,310.08 = 26,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.22x = 64,310.08 × 26,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.22x = 1,701,689,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,689,733.86/46,597.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.13

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