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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.51, 64,345.91 and 26,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.51, 64,345.91 and 26,205.60 is: 36,166.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.51 : 64,345.91 = 26,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.51/64,345.91 = 26,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.51x = 64,345.91 × 26,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.51x = 1,686,223,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,223,283.44/46,623.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,166.80

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