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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.08, 64,189.74 and 26,644.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.08, 64,189.74 and 26,644.92 is: 36,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.08 : 64,189.74 = 26,644.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.08/64,189.74 = 26,644.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.08x = 64,189.74 × 26,644.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.08x = 1,710,330,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,330,487.12/46,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,770.96

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