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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.86, 64,401.64 and 26,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.86, 64,401.64 and 26,527.94 is: 36,607.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.86 : 64,401.64 = 26,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.86/64,401.64 = 26,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.86x = 64,401.64 × 26,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.86x = 1,708,442,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,442,841.82/46,668.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.77

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