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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.54, 64,420.44 and 26,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.54, 64,420.44 and 26,542.46 is: 36,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.54 : 64,420.44 = 26,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.54/64,420.44 = 26,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.54x = 64,420.44 × 26,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.54x = 1,709,876,951.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,876,951.88/46,685.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.41

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