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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.31, 64,326.78 and 26,470.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.31, 64,326.78 and 26,470.61 is: 36,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.31 : 64,326.78 = 26,470.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.31/64,326.78 = 26,470.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.31x = 64,326.78 × 26,470.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.31x = 1,702,768,784.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,768,784.30/46,613.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.67

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