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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.68, 64,394.82 and 26,521.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.68, 64,394.82 and 26,521.96 is: 36,601.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.68 : 64,394.82 = 26,521.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.68/64,394.82 = 26,521.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.68x = 64,394.82 × 26,521.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.68x = 1,707,876,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,876,840.25/46,661.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.27

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