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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.52, 64,405.29 and 26,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.52, 64,405.29 and 26,533.82 is: 36,610.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.52 : 64,405.29 = 26,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.52/64,405.29 = 26,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.52x = 64,405.29 × 26,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.52x = 1,708,918,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,918,049.88/46,678.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.38

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