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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.23, 64,367.68 and 26,500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.23, 64,367.68 and 26,500.15 is: 36,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.23 : 64,367.68 = 26,500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.23/64,367.68 = 26,500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.23x = 64,367.68 × 26,500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.23x = 1,705,752,853.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,752,853.31/46,643.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,570.21

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