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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.68, 64,385.16 and 26,514.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.68, 64,385.16 and 26,514.96 is: 36,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.68 : 64,385.16 = 26,514.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.68/64,385.16 = 26,514.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.68x = 64,385.16 × 26,514.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.68x = 1,707,169,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,169,941.99/46,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.61

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