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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.76, 64,389.36 and 26,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.76, 64,389.36 and 26,515.48 is: 36,592.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.76 : 64,389.36 = 26,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.76/64,389.36 = 26,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.76x = 64,389.36 × 26,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.76x = 1,707,314,787.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,314,787.29/46,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.30

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