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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.38, 64,373.72 and 26,503.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.38, 64,373.72 and 26,503.47 is: 36,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.38 : 64,373.72 = 26,503.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.38/64,373.72 = 26,503.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.38x = 64,373.72 × 26,503.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.38x = 1,706,126,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,126,956.81/46,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.41

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