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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.62, 64,372.77 and 26,502.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.62, 64,372.77 and 26,502.84 is: 36,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.62 : 64,372.77 = 26,502.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.62/64,372.77 = 26,502.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.62x = 64,372.77 × 26,502.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.62x = 1,706,061,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,061,223.67/46,648.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.60

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