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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.85, 64,388.80 and 26,240.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.85, 64,388.80 and 26,240.31 is: 36,212.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.85 : 64,388.80 = 26,240.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.85/64,388.80 = 26,240.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.85x = 64,388.80 × 26,240.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.85x = 1,689,581,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,581,750.58/46,657.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,212.16

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