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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.50, 64,372.30 and 26,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.50, 64,372.30 and 26,502.02 is: 36,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.50 : 64,372.30 = 26,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.50/64,372.30 = 26,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.50x = 64,372.30 × 26,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.50x = 1,705,995,982.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,995,982.05/46,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.65

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