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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.49, 64,407.72 and 26,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.49, 64,407.72 and 26,532.69 is: 36,617.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.49 : 64,407.72 = 26,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.49/64,407.72 = 26,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.49x = 64,407.72 × 26,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.49x = 1,708,910,068.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,910,068.37/46,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.29

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