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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.12, 64,321.28 and 26,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.12, 64,321.28 and 26,464.48 is: 36,521.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.12 : 64,321.28 = 26,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.12/64,321.28 = 26,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.12x = 64,321.28 × 26,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.12x = 1,702,229,228.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,229,228.13/46,609.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.38

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