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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.32, 64,211.46 and 26,657.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.32, 64,211.46 and 26,657.32 is: 36,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.32 : 64,211.46 = 26,657.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.32/64,211.46 = 26,657.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.32x = 64,211.46 × 26,657.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.32x = 1,711,705,436.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,705,436.89/46,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.67

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