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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.56, 64,374.06 and 26,503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.56, 64,374.06 and 26,503.78 is: 36,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.56 : 64,374.06 = 26,503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.56/64,374.06 = 26,503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.56x = 64,374.06 × 26,503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.56x = 1,706,155,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,155,862.40/46,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.89

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