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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.90, 64,379.61 and 26,511.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.90, 64,379.61 and 26,511.03 is: 36,588.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.90 : 64,379.61 = 26,511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.90/64,379.61 = 26,511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.90x = 64,379.61 × 26,511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.90x = 1,706,769,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,769,772.10/46,647.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.35

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