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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.75, 64,401.92 and 26,523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.75, 64,401.92 and 26,523.97 is: 36,601.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.75 : 64,401.92 = 26,523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.75/64,401.92 = 26,523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.75x = 64,401.92 × 26,523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.75x = 1,708,194,139.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,194,139.39/46,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,601.75

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