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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.73, 64,375.25 and 26,508.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.73, 64,375.25 and 26,508.45 is: 36,580.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.73 : 64,375.25 = 26,508.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.73/64,375.25 = 26,508.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.73x = 64,375.25 × 26,508.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.73x = 1,706,487,963.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,487,963.32/46,649.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.88

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