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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.08, 64,377.47 and 26,509.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.08, 64,377.47 and 26,509.38 is: 36,583.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.08 : 64,377.47 = 26,509.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.08/64,377.47 = 26,509.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.08x = 64,377.47 × 26,509.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.08x = 1,706,606,815.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,606,815.67/46,649.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.93

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