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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.73, 64,371.11 and 26,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.73, 64,371.11 and 26,505.45 is: 36,576.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.73 : 64,371.11 = 26,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.73/64,371.11 = 26,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.73x = 64,371.11 × 26,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.73x = 1,706,185,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,185,105.02/46,646.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.74

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