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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.75, 64,399.16 and 26,521.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.75, 64,399.16 and 26,521.97 is: 36,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.75 : 64,399.16 = 26,521.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.75/64,399.16 = 26,521.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.75x = 64,399.16 × 26,521.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.75x = 1,707,992,333.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,992,333.85/46,667.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,598.99

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