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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.70, 64,412.66 and 26,531.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.70, 64,412.66 and 26,531.78 is: 36,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.70 : 64,412.66 = 26,531.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.70/64,412.66 = 26,531.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.70x = 64,412.66 × 26,531.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.70x = 1,708,982,524.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,982,524.33/46,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.40

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