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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,604.52, 64,312.04 and 26,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,604.52, 64,312.04 and 26,458.68 is: 36,511.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,604.52 : 64,312.04 = 26,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,604.52/64,312.04 = 26,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,604.52x = 64,312.04 × 26,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,604.52x = 1,701,611,686.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,611,686.51/46,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.73

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