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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.97, 64,424.03 and 26,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.97, 64,424.03 and 26,540.06 is: 36,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.97 : 64,424.03 = 26,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.97/64,424.03 = 26,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.97x = 64,424.03 × 26,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.97x = 1,709,817,166.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,817,166.82/46,685.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.79

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