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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.48, 64,309.68 and 26,463.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.48, 64,309.68 and 26,463.96 is: 36,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.48 : 64,309.68 = 26,463.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.48/64,309.68 = 26,463.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.48x = 64,309.68 × 26,463.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.48x = 1,701,888,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,888,799.13/46,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.57

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