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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.65, 64,313.46 and 26,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.65, 64,313.46 and 26,461.40 is: 36,517.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.65 : 64,313.46 = 26,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.65/64,313.46 = 26,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.65x = 64,313.46 × 26,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.65x = 1,701,823,868.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,823,868.88/46,602.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.75

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