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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.25, 64,373.49 and 26,503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.25, 64,373.49 and 26,503.98 is: 36,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.25 : 64,373.49 = 26,503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.25/64,373.49 = 26,503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.25x = 64,373.49 × 26,503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.25x = 1,706,153,691.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,153,691.49/46,646.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.44

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