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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.23, 64,366.30 and 26,499.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.23, 64,366.30 and 26,499.15 is: 36,568.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.23 : 64,366.30 = 26,499.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.23/64,366.30 = 26,499.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.23x = 64,366.30 × 26,499.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.23x = 1,705,652,030.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,652,030.40/46,642.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.83

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