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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,624.68, 64,342.18 and 26,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,624.68, 64,342.18 and 26,481.56 is: 36,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,624.68 : 64,342.18 = 26,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,624.68/64,342.18 = 26,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,624.68x = 64,342.18 × 26,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,624.68x = 1,703,881,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,881,300.20/46,624.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,544.62

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