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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.62, 64,364.48 and 26,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.62, 64,364.48 and 26,496.84 is: 36,564.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.62 : 64,364.48 = 26,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.62/64,364.48 = 26,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.62x = 64,364.48 × 26,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.62x = 1,705,455,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,455,328.24/46,642.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.31

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