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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.29, 64,323.17 and 26,468.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.29, 64,323.17 and 26,468.51 is: 36,516.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.29 : 64,323.17 = 26,468.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.29/64,323.17 = 26,468.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.29x = 64,323.17 × 26,468.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.29x = 1,702,538,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,538,487.40/46,623.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.91

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