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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.57, 64,524.35 and 26,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.57, 64,524.35 and 26,343.32 is: 36,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.57 : 64,524.35 = 26,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.57/64,524.35 = 26,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.57x = 64,524.35 × 26,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.57x = 1,699,785,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,785,343.08/46,759.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.61

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