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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.97, 64,428.15 and 26,543.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.97, 64,428.15 and 26,543.07 is: 36,627.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.97 : 64,428.15 = 26,543.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.97/64,428.15 = 26,543.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.97x = 64,428.15 × 26,543.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.97x = 1,710,120,895.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,120,895.42/46,688.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.94

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