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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.76, 64,370 and 26,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.76, 64,370 and 26,501.48 is: 36,572.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.76 : 64,370 = 26,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.76/64,370 = 26,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.76x = 64,370 × 26,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.76x = 1,705,900,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,900,267.60/46,643.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.96

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