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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.75, 64,374.32 and 26,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.75, 64,374.32 and 26,503.97 is: 36,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.75 : 64,374.32 = 26,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.75/64,374.32 = 26,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.75x = 64,374.32 × 26,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.75x = 1,706,174,790.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,174,790.44/46,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.15

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