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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.06, 64,315.22 and 26,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.06, 64,315.22 and 26,460.28 is: 36,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.06 : 64,315.22 = 26,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.06/64,315.22 = 26,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.06x = 64,315.22 × 26,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.06x = 1,701,798,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,798,729.46/46,604.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.10

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