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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,606.56, 64,318.66 and 26,462.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,606.56, 64,318.66 and 26,462.77 is: 36,519.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,606.56 : 64,318.66 = 26,462.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,606.56/64,318.66 = 26,462.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,606.56x = 64,318.66 × 26,462.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,606.56x = 1,702,049,679.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,049,679.33/46,606.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.53

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