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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.15, 64,423.82 and 26,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.15, 64,423.82 and 26,541.04 is: 36,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.15 : 64,423.82 = 26,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.15/64,423.82 = 26,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.15x = 64,423.82 × 26,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.15x = 1,709,875,088.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,875,088.87/46,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.46

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