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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.89, 64,326.23 and 26,470.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.89, 64,326.23 and 26,470.19 is: 36,529.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.89 : 64,326.23 = 26,470.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.89/64,326.23 = 26,470.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.89x = 64,326.23 × 26,470.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.89x = 1,702,727,076.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,727,076.10/46,612.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.10

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