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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.71, 64,416.30 and 26,538.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.71, 64,416.30 and 26,538.91 is: 36,625.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.71 : 64,416.30 = 26,538.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.71/64,416.30 = 26,538.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.71x = 64,416.30 × 26,538.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.71x = 1,709,538,388.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,538,388.23/46,675.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.87

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