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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.24, 64,330.88 and 26,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.24, 64,330.88 and 26,473.56 is: 36,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.24 : 64,330.88 = 26,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.24/64,330.88 = 26,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.24x = 64,330.88 × 26,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.24x = 1,703,067,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,067,411.53/46,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.78

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