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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.06, 64,333.44 and 26,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.06, 64,333.44 and 26,474.28 is: 36,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.06 : 64,333.44 = 26,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.06/64,333.44 = 26,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.06x = 64,333.44 × 26,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.06x = 1,703,181,262.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,181,262.67/46,620.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.23

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