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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671, 64,403.64 and 26,525.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671, 64,403.64 and 26,525.22 is: 36,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671 : 64,403.64 = 26,525.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671/64,403.64 = 26,525.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671x = 64,403.64 × 26,525.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671x = 1,708,320,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,320,719.80/46,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.47

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