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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.48, 64,349.74 and 26,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.48, 64,349.74 and 26,217.69 is: 36,178.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.48 : 64,349.74 = 26,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.48/64,349.74 = 26,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.48x = 64,349.74 × 26,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.48x = 1,687,101,416.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,101,416.85/46,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.68

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