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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.44, 64,343.46 and 26,481.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.44, 64,343.46 and 26,481.66 is: 36,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.44 : 64,343.46 = 26,481.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.44/64,343.46 = 26,481.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.44x = 64,343.46 × 26,481.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.44x = 1,703,921,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,921,630.94/46,627.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.32

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