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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.48, 64,414.64 and 26,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.48, 64,414.64 and 26,537.70 is: 36,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.48 : 64,414.64 = 26,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.48/64,414.64 = 26,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.48x = 64,414.64 × 26,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.48x = 1,709,416,259.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,416,259.24/46,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.22

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