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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.33, 64,376.43 and 26,508.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.33, 64,376.43 and 26,508.63 is: 36,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.33 : 64,376.43 = 26,508.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.33/64,376.43 = 26,508.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.33x = 64,376.43 × 26,508.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.33x = 1,706,530,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,530,963.59/46,648.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.90

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