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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.04, 64,374.31 and 26,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.04, 64,374.31 and 26,504.95 is: 36,576.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.04 : 64,374.31 = 26,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.04/64,374.31 = 26,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.04x = 64,374.31 × 26,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.04x = 1,706,237,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,237,867.83/46,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.84

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