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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.08, 64,373.33 and 26,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.08, 64,373.33 and 26,506.38 is: 36,579.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.08 : 64,373.33 = 26,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.08/64,373.33 = 26,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.08x = 64,373.33 × 26,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.08x = 1,706,303,946.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,303,946.85/46,646.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.79

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