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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.68, 64,328.78 and 26,470.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.68, 64,328.78 and 26,470.90 is: 36,528.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.68 : 64,328.78 = 26,470.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.68/64,328.78 = 26,470.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.68x = 64,328.78 × 26,470.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.68x = 1,702,840,849.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,840,849.09/46,616.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.57

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