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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.44, 64,317.11 and 26,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.44, 64,317.11 and 26,461.64 is: 36,517.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.44 : 64,317.11 = 26,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.44/64,317.11 = 26,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.44x = 64,317.11 × 26,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.44x = 1,701,936,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,936,239.14/46,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.97

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