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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.28, 64,328.51 and 26,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.28, 64,328.51 and 26,473.10 is: 36,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.28 : 64,328.51 = 26,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.28/64,328.51 = 26,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.28x = 64,328.51 × 26,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.28x = 1,702,974,822.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,974,822.62/46,616.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.76

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