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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.31, 64,316.94 and 26,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.31, 64,316.94 and 26,461.54 is: 36,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.31 : 64,316.94 = 26,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.31/64,316.94 = 26,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.31x = 64,316.94 × 26,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.31x = 1,701,925,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,925,280.49/46,605.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.84

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