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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.27, 64,326.74 and 26,470.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.27, 64,326.74 and 26,470.58 is: 36,529.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.27 : 64,326.74 = 26,470.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.27/64,326.74 = 26,470.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.27x = 64,326.74 × 26,470.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.27x = 1,702,765,663.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,765,663.32/46,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.63

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