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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,838.66, 64,633.43 and 26,419.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,838.66, 64,633.43 and 26,419.59 is: 36,456.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,838.66 : 64,633.43 = 26,419.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,838.66/64,633.43 = 26,419.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,838.66x = 64,633.43 × 26,419.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,838.66x = 1,707,588,786.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,588,786.94/46,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.83

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