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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.84, 64,331.46 and 26,475.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.84, 64,331.46 and 26,475.22 is: 36,534.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.84 : 64,331.46 = 26,475.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.84/64,331.46 = 26,475.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.84x = 64,331.46 × 26,475.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.84x = 1,703,189,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,189,556.42/46,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,534.36

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