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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.83, 64,414.23 and 26,532.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.83, 64,414.23 and 26,532.90 is: 36,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.83 : 64,414.23 = 26,532.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.83/64,414.23 = 26,532.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.83x = 64,414.23 × 26,532.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.83x = 1,709,096,323.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,096,323.17/46,678.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.95

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