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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.24, 64,329.50 and 26,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.24, 64,329.50 and 26,472.56 is: 36,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.24 : 64,329.50 = 26,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.24/64,329.50 = 26,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.24x = 64,329.50 × 26,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.24x = 1,702,966,548.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,966,548.52/46,615.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.40

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