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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.50, 64,334.18 and 26,474.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.50, 64,334.18 and 26,474.42 is: 36,535.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.50 : 64,334.18 = 26,474.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.50/64,334.18 = 26,474.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.50x = 64,334.18 × 26,474.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.50x = 1,703,210,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,210,101.68/46,617.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.85

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