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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.62, 64,423.32 and 26,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.62, 64,423.32 and 26,543.70 is: 36,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.62 : 64,423.32 = 26,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.62/64,423.32 = 26,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.62x = 64,423.32 × 26,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.62x = 1,710,033,279.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,033,279.08/46,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.48

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