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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.75, 64,382.46 and 26,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.75, 64,382.46 and 26,510.48 is: 36,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.75 : 64,382.46 = 26,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.75/64,382.46 = 26,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.75x = 64,382.46 × 26,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.75x = 1,706,809,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,809,918.18/46,652.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.41

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