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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.83, 64,193.54 and 26,647.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.83, 64,193.54 and 26,647.67 is: 36,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.83 : 64,193.54 = 26,647.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.83/64,193.54 = 26,647.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.83x = 64,193.54 × 26,647.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.83x = 1,710,608,270.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,608,270.05/46,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.76

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