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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.91, 64,301.04 and 26,455.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.91, 64,301.04 and 26,455.64 is: 36,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.91 : 64,301.04 = 26,455.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.91/64,301.04 = 26,455.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.91x = 64,301.04 × 26,455.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.91x = 1,701,125,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,125,165.87/46,597.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.47

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