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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.48, 64,430.44 and 26,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.48, 64,430.44 and 26,545.32 is: 36,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.48 : 64,430.44 = 26,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.48/64,430.44 = 26,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.48x = 64,430.44 × 26,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.48x = 1,710,326,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,326,581.18/46,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,634.30

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