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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.37, 64,321.29 and 26,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.37, 64,321.29 and 26,466.89 is: 36,523.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.37 : 64,321.29 = 26,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.37/64,321.29 = 26,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.37x = 64,321.29 × 26,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.37x = 1,702,384,185.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,384,185.48/46,610.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.72

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