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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.56, 64,334.13 and 26,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.56, 64,334.13 and 26,474.78 is: 36,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.56 : 64,334.13 = 26,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.56/64,334.13 = 26,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.56x = 64,334.13 × 26,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.56x = 1,703,231,616.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,231,616.57/46,620.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.92

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