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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.62, 64,363.10 and 26,495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.62, 64,363.10 and 26,495.84 is: 36,562.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.62 : 64,363.10 = 26,495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.62/64,363.10 = 26,495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.62x = 64,363.10 × 26,495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.62x = 1,705,354,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,354,399.50/46,641.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,562.93

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