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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,607.52, 64,321.30 and 26,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,607.52, 64,321.30 and 26,456.72 is: 36,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,607.52 : 64,321.30 = 26,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,607.52/64,321.30 = 26,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,607.52x = 64,321.30 × 26,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,607.52x = 1,701,730,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,730,624.14/46,607.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.93

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