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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.93, 64,374.29 and 26,511.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.93, 64,374.29 and 26,511.51 is: 36,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.93 : 64,374.29 = 26,511.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.93/64,374.29 = 26,511.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.93x = 64,374.29 × 26,511.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.93x = 1,706,659,633.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,659,633.08/46,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.97

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