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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.60, 64,353.47 and 26,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.60, 64,353.47 and 26,487.74 is: 36,555.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.60 : 64,353.47 = 26,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.60/64,353.47 = 26,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.60x = 64,353.47 × 26,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.60x = 1,704,577,527.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,577,527.25/46,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.70

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