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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.08, 64,371.95 and 26,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.08, 64,371.95 and 26,505.38 is: 36,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.08 : 64,371.95 = 26,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.08/64,371.95 = 26,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.08x = 64,371.95 × 26,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.08x = 1,706,202,996.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,202,996.09/46,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.41

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