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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.40, 64,413.43 and 26,532.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.40, 64,413.43 and 26,532.30 is: 36,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.40 : 64,413.43 = 26,532.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.40/64,413.43 = 26,532.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.40x = 64,413.43 × 26,532.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.40x = 1,709,036,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,036,448.79/46,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.71

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