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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.45, 64,343.86 and 26,484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.45, 64,343.86 and 26,484.27 is: 36,547.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.45 : 64,343.86 = 26,484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.45/64,343.86 = 26,484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.45x = 64,343.86 × 26,484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.45x = 1,704,100,161.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,100,161.08/46,627.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.14

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