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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.15, 64,410.66 and 26,530.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.15, 64,410.66 and 26,530.88 is: 36,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.15 : 64,410.66 = 26,530.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.15/64,410.66 = 26,530.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.15x = 64,410.66 × 26,530.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.15x = 1,708,871,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,871,169.13/46,673.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.59

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