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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.85, 64,390.18 and 26,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.85, 64,390.18 and 26,241.31 is: 36,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.85 : 64,390.18 = 26,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.85/64,390.18 = 26,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.85x = 64,390.18 × 26,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.85x = 1,689,682,447.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,682,447.76/46,658.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,213.55

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