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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.62, 64,427.46 and 26,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.62, 64,427.46 and 26,546.70 is: 36,633.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.62 : 64,427.46 = 26,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.62/64,427.46 = 26,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.62x = 64,427.46 × 26,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.62x = 1,710,336,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,336,452.38/46,687.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,633.62

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