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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.15, 64,389.60 and 26,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.15, 64,389.60 and 26,515.23 is: 36,589.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.15 : 64,389.60 = 26,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.15/64,389.60 = 26,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.15x = 64,389.60 × 26,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.15x = 1,707,305,053.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,305,053.61/46,661.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.44

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