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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.12, 64,322.66 and 26,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.12, 64,322.66 and 26,465.48 is: 36,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.12 : 64,322.66 = 26,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.12/64,322.66 = 26,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.12x = 64,322.66 × 26,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.12x = 1,702,330,071.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,330,071.78/46,610.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.76

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