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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.24, 64,311.45 and 26,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.24, 64,311.45 and 26,461.70 is: 36,520.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.24 : 64,311.45 = 26,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.24/64,311.45 = 26,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.24x = 64,311.45 × 26,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.24x = 1,701,790,296.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,790,296.47/46,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.48

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