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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,514.96, 64,192.33 and 26,646.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,514.96, 64,192.33 and 26,646.80 is: 36,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,514.96 : 64,192.33 = 26,646.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,514.96/64,192.33 = 26,646.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,514.96x = 64,192.33 × 26,646.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,514.96x = 1,710,519,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,519,791.47/46,514.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,773.55

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