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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.71, 64,414.92 and 26,537.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.71, 64,414.92 and 26,537.91 is: 36,624.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.71 : 64,414.92 = 26,537.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.71/64,414.92 = 26,537.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.71x = 64,414.92 × 26,537.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.71x = 1,709,437,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,437,027.54/46,674.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.48

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