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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.50, 64,331.42 and 26,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.50, 64,331.42 and 26,472.42 is: 36,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.50 : 64,331.42 = 26,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.50/64,331.42 = 26,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.50x = 64,331.42 × 26,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.50x = 1,703,008,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,008,237.07/46,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.09

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