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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.12, 64,402.44 and 26,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.12, 64,402.44 and 26,524.34 is: 36,602.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.12 : 64,402.44 = 26,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.12/64,402.44 = 26,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.12x = 64,402.44 × 26,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.12x = 1,708,232,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,232,215.39/46,670.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.27

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