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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.91, 64,428.83 and 26,274.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.91, 64,428.83 and 26,274.35 is: 36,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.91 : 64,428.83 = 26,274.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.91/64,428.83 = 26,274.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.91x = 64,428.83 × 26,274.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.91x = 1,692,825,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,825,274.52/46,685.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,259.88

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