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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.70, 64,332.51 and 26,474.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.70, 64,332.51 and 26,474.57 is: 36,534.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.70 : 64,332.51 = 26,474.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.70/64,332.51 = 26,474.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.70x = 64,332.51 × 26,474.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.70x = 1,703,175,732.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,175,732.43/46,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.96

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