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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.73, 64,372.48 and 26,506.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.73, 64,372.48 and 26,506.45 is: 36,578.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.73 : 64,372.48 = 26,506.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.73/64,372.48 = 26,506.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.73x = 64,372.48 × 26,506.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.73x = 1,706,285,922.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,285,922.50/46,647.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.11

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