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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.69, 64,346.56 and 26,483.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.69, 64,346.56 and 26,483.91 is: 36,546.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.69 : 64,346.56 = 26,483.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.69/64,346.56 = 26,483.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.69x = 64,346.56 × 26,483.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.69x = 1,704,148,503.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,148,503.85/46,629.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.43

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