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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.52, 64,302.39 and 26,451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.52, 64,302.39 and 26,451.74 is: 36,502.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.52 : 64,302.39 = 26,451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.52/64,302.39 = 26,451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.52x = 64,302.39 × 26,451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.52x = 1,700,910,262.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,910,262.41/46,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.16

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