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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.78, 64,318.25 and 26,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.78, 64,318.25 and 26,462.30 is: 36,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.78 : 64,318.25 = 26,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.78/64,318.25 = 26,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.78x = 64,318.25 × 26,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.78x = 1,702,008,571.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,008,571.54/46,605.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.26

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