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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.24, 64,328.12 and 26,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.24, 64,328.12 and 26,471.56 is: 36,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.24 : 64,328.12 = 26,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.24/64,328.12 = 26,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.24x = 64,328.12 × 26,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.24x = 1,702,865,688.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,865,688.27/46,614.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.02

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