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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,829.16, 64,615.50 and 26,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,829.16, 64,615.50 and 26,405.16 is: 36,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,829.16 : 64,615.50 = 26,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,829.16/64,615.50 = 26,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,829.16x = 64,615.50 × 26,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,829.16x = 1,706,182,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,182,615.98/46,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.19

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