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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.33, 64,412.15 and 26,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.33, 64,412.15 and 26,531.42 is: 36,611.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.33 : 64,412.15 = 26,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.33/64,412.15 = 26,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.33x = 64,412.15 × 26,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.33x = 1,708,945,350.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,945,350.04/46,677.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.89

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