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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.85, 64,416.25 and 26,539.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.85, 64,416.25 and 26,539.30 is: 36,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.85 : 64,416.25 = 26,539.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.85/64,416.25 = 26,539.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.85x = 64,416.25 × 26,539.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.85x = 1,709,562,055.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,562,055.76/46,682.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.77

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