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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.49, 64,406.34 and 26,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.49, 64,406.34 and 26,531.69 is: 36,615.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.49 : 64,406.34 = 26,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.49/64,406.34 = 26,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.49x = 64,406.34 × 26,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.49x = 1,708,808,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,808,724.88/46,668.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.90

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