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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.85, 64,391.56 and 26,242.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.85, 64,391.56 and 26,242.31 is: 36,214.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.85 : 64,391.56 = 26,242.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.85/64,391.56 = 26,242.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.85x = 64,391.56 × 26,242.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.85x = 1,689,783,278.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,783,278.90/46,659.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,214.93

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