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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.76, 64,371.38 and 26,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.76, 64,371.38 and 26,502.48 is: 36,574.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.76 : 64,371.38 = 26,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.76/64,371.38 = 26,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.76x = 64,371.38 × 26,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.76x = 1,706,001,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,001,211.02/46,644.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.34

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