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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.34, 64,331.82 and 26,473.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.34, 64,331.82 and 26,473.64 is: 36,532.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.34 : 64,331.82 = 26,473.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.34/64,331.82 = 26,473.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.34x = 64,331.82 × 26,473.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.34x = 1,703,097,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,097,121.57/46,618.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.77

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