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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.93, 64,338.39 and 26,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.93, 64,338.39 and 26,477.45 is: 36,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.93 : 64,338.39 = 26,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.93/64,338.39 = 26,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.93x = 64,338.39 × 26,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.93x = 1,703,516,182.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,516,182.61/46,620.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.73

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