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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.48, 64,428.64 and 26,543.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.48, 64,428.64 and 26,543.38 is: 36,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.48 : 64,428.64 = 26,543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.48/64,428.64 = 26,543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.48x = 64,428.64 × 26,543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.48x = 1,710,153,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,153,675.48/46,683.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,632.95

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