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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.97, 64,306.25 and 26,452.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.97, 64,306.25 and 26,452.97 is: 36,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.97 : 64,306.25 = 26,452.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.97/64,306.25 = 26,452.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.97x = 64,306.25 × 26,452.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.97x = 1,701,090,848.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,090,848.27/46,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.69

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