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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.32, 64,346.27 and 26,483.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.32, 64,346.27 and 26,483.58 is: 36,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.32 : 64,346.27 = 26,483.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.32/64,346.27 = 26,483.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.32x = 64,346.27 × 26,483.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.32x = 1,704,119,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,119,456.83/46,629.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.10

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