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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.07, 64,422.84 and 26,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.07, 64,422.84 and 26,539.16 is: 36,622.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.07 : 64,422.84 = 26,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.07/64,422.84 = 26,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.07x = 64,422.84 × 26,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.07x = 1,709,727,897.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,727,897.36/46,685.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.58

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