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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.54, 64,417.68 and 26,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.54, 64,417.68 and 26,540.46 is: 36,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.54 : 64,417.68 = 26,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.54/64,417.68 = 26,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.54x = 64,417.68 × 26,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.54x = 1,709,674,859.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,674,859.33/46,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.65

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