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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.25, 64,401.23 and 26,523.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.25, 64,401.23 and 26,523.47 is: 36,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.25 : 64,401.23 = 26,523.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.25/64,401.23 = 26,523.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.25x = 64,401.23 × 26,523.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.25x = 1,708,143,637.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,143,637.24/46,669.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.06

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