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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,831.29, 64,627.25 and 26,413.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,831.29, 64,627.25 and 26,413.62 is: 36,450.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,831.29 : 64,627.25 = 26,413.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,831.29/64,627.25 = 26,413.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,831.29x = 64,627.25 × 26,413.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,831.29x = 1,707,039,491.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,039,491.08/46,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,450.83

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