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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.13, 64,373.38 and 26,503.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.13, 64,373.38 and 26,503.22 is: 36,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.13 : 64,373.38 = 26,503.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.13/64,373.38 = 26,503.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.13x = 64,373.38 × 26,503.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.13x = 1,706,101,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,101,655.87/46,649.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.06

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