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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.83, 64,422.50 and 26,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.83, 64,422.50 and 26,538.92 is: 36,622.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.83 : 64,422.50 = 26,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.83/64,422.50 = 26,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.83x = 64,422.50 × 26,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.83x = 1,709,703,118.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,703,118.89/46,684.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.24

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