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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.33, 64,370.91 and 26,504.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.33, 64,370.91 and 26,504.63 is: 36,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.33 : 64,370.91 = 26,504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.33/64,370.91 = 26,504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.33x = 64,370.91 × 26,504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.33x = 1,706,126,830.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,126,830.46/46,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.37

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