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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599, 64,311.48 and 26,461.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599, 64,311.48 and 26,461.32 is: 36,519.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599 : 64,311.48 = 26,461.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599/64,311.48 = 26,461.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599x = 64,311.48 × 26,461.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599x = 1,701,766,651.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,766,651.95/46,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.38

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