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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.58, 64,201.47 and 26,653.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.58, 64,201.47 and 26,653.42 is: 36,782.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.58 : 64,201.47 = 26,653.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.58/64,201.47 = 26,653.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.58x = 64,201.47 × 26,653.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.58x = 1,711,188,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,188,744.53/46,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.69

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