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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.94, 64,379.69 and 26,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.94, 64,379.69 and 26,508.84 is: 36,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.94 : 64,379.69 = 26,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.94/64,379.69 = 26,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.94x = 64,379.69 × 26,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.94x = 1,706,630,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,630,901.46/46,651.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.21

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