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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.23, 64,415.67 and 26,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.23, 64,415.67 and 26,538.45 is: 36,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.23 : 64,415.67 = 26,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.23/64,415.67 = 26,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.23x = 64,415.67 × 26,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.23x = 1,709,492,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,492,037.51/46,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.25

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