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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.72, 64,424.92 and 26,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.72, 64,424.92 and 26,542.83 is: 36,629.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.72 : 64,424.92 = 26,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.72/64,424.92 = 26,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.72x = 64,424.92 × 26,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.72x = 1,710,019,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,019,879.03/46,684.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.11

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