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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.75, 64,427.65 and 26,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.75, 64,427.65 and 26,542.64 is: 36,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.75 : 64,427.65 = 26,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.75/64,427.65 = 26,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.75x = 64,427.65 × 26,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.75x = 1,710,080,014.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,080,014.71/46,682.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631.94

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