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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.38, 64,372.34 and 26,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.38, 64,372.34 and 26,502.47 is: 36,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.38 : 64,372.34 = 26,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.38/64,372.34 = 26,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.38x = 64,372.34 × 26,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.38x = 1,706,025,958.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,025,958.20/46,648.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.03

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