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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.56, 64,318.73 and 26,465.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.56, 64,318.73 and 26,465.94 is: 36,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.56 : 64,318.73 = 26,465.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.56/64,318.73 = 26,465.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.56x = 64,318.73 × 26,465.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.56x = 1,702,255,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,255,516.73/46,609.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.60

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