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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.50, 64,327.15 and 26,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.50, 64,327.15 and 26,469.72 is: 36,526.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.50 : 64,327.15 = 26,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.50/64,327.15 = 26,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.50x = 64,327.15 × 26,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.50x = 1,702,721,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,721,194.91/46,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.94

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