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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.66, 64,337.31 and 26,479.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.66, 64,337.31 and 26,479.45 is: 36,540.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.66 : 64,337.31 = 26,479.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.66/64,337.31 = 26,479.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.66x = 64,337.31 × 26,479.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.66x = 1,703,616,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,616,422.44/46,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,540.52

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