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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.65, 64,372.73 and 26,505.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.65, 64,372.73 and 26,505.95 is: 36,579.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.65 : 64,372.73 = 26,505.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.65/64,372.73 = 26,505.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.65x = 64,372.73 × 26,505.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.65x = 1,706,259,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,259,908.35/46,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.19

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