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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.08, 64,371.96 and 26,505.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.08, 64,371.96 and 26,505.39 is: 36,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.08 : 64,371.96 = 26,505.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.08/64,371.96 = 26,505.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.08x = 64,371.96 × 26,505.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.08x = 1,706,203,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,203,904.86/46,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.43

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