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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.20, 64,319.85 and 26,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.20, 64,319.85 and 26,464.43 is: 36,519.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.20 : 64,319.85 = 26,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.20/64,319.85 = 26,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.20x = 64,319.85 × 26,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.20x = 1,702,188,328.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,188,328.74/46,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.65

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