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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.94, 64,373.12 and 26,506.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.94, 64,373.12 and 26,506.22 is: 36,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.94 : 64,373.12 = 26,506.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.94/64,373.12 = 26,506.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.94x = 64,373.12 × 26,506.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.94x = 1,706,287,626.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,287,626.41/46,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.56

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