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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669, 64,400.88 and 26,523.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669, 64,400.88 and 26,523.22 is: 36,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669 : 64,400.88 = 26,523.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669/64,400.88 = 26,523.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669x = 64,400.88 × 26,523.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669x = 1,708,118,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,118,708.43/46,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.71

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