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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.68, 64,340.80 and 26,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.68, 64,340.80 and 26,480.56 is: 36,543.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.68 : 64,340.80 = 26,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.68/64,340.80 = 26,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.68x = 64,340.80 × 26,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.68x = 1,703,780,414.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,780,414.85/46,623.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.24

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