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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.03, 64,290.78 and 26,447.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.03, 64,290.78 and 26,447.31 is: 36,505.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.03 : 64,290.78 = 26,447.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.03/64,290.78 = 26,447.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.03x = 64,290.78 × 26,447.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.03x = 1,700,318,188.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,318,188.80/46,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.51

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